
Ontario College Diploma in Mechanical Technician – Tool and Die/Tool Maker (Optional Co-op)
Mechanical Technician – Tool and Die and Tool Maker (Optional Co-op) from Conestoga College prepares you for entry into the tool and die/tool maker skilled trade or related career in the manufacturing sector, including apprenticeship. You will learn the high-precision hand fitting, positioning, aligning and assembly techniques involved in the production of stamping dies.
Duration
2 years
Starting Date
May, September
Tuition Fee
CAD 14,163 per year
Location
Cambridge – Reuter Drive
About the program
Mechanical Technician – Tool and Die and Tool Maker (Optional Co-op) from Conestoga College incorporates a number of months of paid co-op education work and covers all the learning outcomes for Level 1 and Level 2 of the related apprenticeship program in Ontario. As a graduate of this program, you may not be required to complete the in-school apprenticeship training or take an exemption exam for Levels 1 and 2 should you choose to pursue a tool and die maker apprenticeship.
Careers
A tool and die maker is a skilled craftsperson who produces, repairs, and modifies custom-made prototype or special tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and gauges to very specific dimensions. Graduates may hold positions such as an apprentice in tool and die making, related precision machining trade or other employment within the manufacturing sector.
Courses Included
- Mechanical Engineering Drawings
- Precision Machining Theory
- Precision Machining Practice
- Applied Technical Mathematics
- CNC Manual Programming












