Heavy Mechanical Technology

Diploma: Diploma

Location: Broadway

International students admissibility: Accepts International Students

A classroom setting where a teacher is presenting to students. There are workbenches with various mechanical parts on the left side, and students are seated at desks facing the front where a presentation slide is displayed.

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Overview

Learn the tools and techniques used in the professional inspection, service, and repair of commercial trucks, buses, diesel engines, transport trailers, and other heavy equipment.

Tuition N/A
Credential Diploma
Length

This full-time program is two years in duration delivered over four terms, and must be completed within 5 years.

Hours Classes are generally held Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. with one scheduled term break between year 1 and 2. Class times are subject to change.
Delivery Class-based
Campus Broadway
Start Dates Jan, Sep
PGWP Eligible

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Job prospectives

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  • Dental Lab Quality Control Specialist
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  • Dental Equipment Technician or Specialist
  • CAD / CAM Designer for Dental Restorations
  • Dental Laboratory Manager
  • Dental Technology Instructor

Admission Requirement

  • Composition 10 (English 10), or equivalent
  • Workplace Math 10 or equivalent

Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free academic upgrading or English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, or discover which university transfer options are right for you.

Recommended Characteristics

  • Personal hygiene, grooming and appearance acceptable to a service industry;
  • Good hand dexterity for operating equipment and machines;
  • Good general health and respiratory condition;
  • Physical strength and stamina compatible with the handling of heavy parts and equipment as required by the program;
  • Ability to tolerate noise and vibration;
  • Mechanical aptitude and interest;
  • Good hand-eye coordination;
  • Good eyesight and colour vision;
  • Good line, form, and depth perception.

Program Availability

Not currently available.

Courses

Full-time

Course list is not available at the moment.

This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Fees and Costs

Tuition deposit $12,100 $10,000 non-refundable

Tuition deposits are payable usually within two (2) weeks after a Letter of Offer is issued.
Application fee $145
Tuition $40,369
Student union $290
College initiative $190
Materials not including textbooks
Campus resource
Laundry $759
Uniform (Deposit)
Medical & Dental $570 Provided by Student Union
Temporary medical insurance $149 Medical Insurance for International Students
U-Pass $657 Discounted, unlimited transit pass. Learn more.
Graduation $45
Total $43,661
  • Textbooks or other supplies may be required for this program. Visit the VCC Bookstore for more information.
  • Additional costs:
    • Textbooks – Approx. $500
    • Student kits – Approx. $5,100 + tax

* Tuition and other fees are approximate and subject to increase up to 5% per year. Students will be required to pay increased rates if the fees change at any time during the period of enrolment in the program. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable.

Fees listed are for international students. For domestic programs, visit vcc.ca.

Any refunds are issued according to VCC's international refund policy.

Application Process

International students must contact International Education advisors to confirm their study eligibility and the Continuing Studies (CS) department to verify their program eligibility.

Application information is not available at the moment.

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Program information

Program head name

janedoe@vcc.ca

Advising

Phone: 604.871.7000, option 2
Email: studentservice@vcc.ca

For International students

study@vcc.ca

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Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.