Motive Power Technician - Heavy Duty Equipment
(Optional Co-op)

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Program description - September 2025

Are you looking for a rewarding career in the heavy duty equipment repair industry? Let our professionals share their expertise and knowledge with you. Conestoga provides you with the skills to be job ready to enter this high demand trade. Our two-year program provides Level 1 and 2 apprenticeship training equivalencies with an emphasis on hands-on learning. Together we will delve deeper into related topics such as failure analysis, electrical diagnostics and systems repair. To broaden your options, we will introduce you to alternative careers within the heavy duty equipment industry such as business development, customer service, and shop and parts management. As a graduate you will have the opportunity to receive exemption from Levels 1 and 2 of the Heavy Duty Equipment Technician apprenticeship in-school training.

For more information, please email trades@conestogac.on.ca.

Program details

Code: 0737
Start: September 2025
Campus: Guelph
Delivery: Hybrid
Length: 2 years
Credential: Ontario College Diploma

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Tuition & fees


​Tuition and fee details for the 2024-2025 academic year (September to August) are listed below. Books and supplies may be additional. Tuition and fee details for terms starting September 2025 and later will be available Spring 2025.



​Tuition and fee details for the 2024-2025 academic year (September to August) are listed below. Books and supplies may be additional. Tuition and fee details for terms starting September 2025 and later will be available Spring 2025.


2 Terms

Canadian

International

Tuition
$2696.00
$14588.00
Ancillary Fees
$2638.59
$4273.69
Total Fees
$5334.59
$18861.69

Canadian fee details (co-op option)

Description Fall 2024 Winter 2025
Full-time Program Tuition $1348.00 $1348.00
Administration Fee $25.00 $25.00
CSI Advocacy Fee $8.00 $8.00
CSI Association Fee $102.00 $102.00
CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee $330.00 $221.10
CSI Legal Care Fee $30.00 $20.10
eText Fee $798.00 -
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee $20.00 $20.00
HST $21.06 -
ONE Card Fee $7.50 $7.50
Program Services Fee - $191.33
Student Services $86.00 $86.00
Supply Fee (Taxed) $162.00 -
Technology Enhancement Fee $110.00 $110.00
CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) $70.00 -
CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) $4.00 $4.00
CSI Student Events Fee (optional) $30.00 $30.00
Sustainability Fee (optional) $5.00 $5.00
Term Total $3156.56 $2178.03
Year Total   $5334.59

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International fee details (co-op option)

Description Fall 2024 Winter 2025
International Program Tuition $7294.00 $7294.00
Administration Fee $25.00 $25.00
CSI Advocacy Fee $8.00 $8.00
CSI Association Fee $102.00 $102.00
CSI College Int'l Health Insurance Plan (CIHIP) $530.00 $355.10
CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee $330.00 $221.10
CSI Legal Care Fee $30.00 $20.10
eText Fee $798.00 -
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee $20.00 $20.00
HST $21.06 -
ISR (International Student Recovery) $375.00 $375.00
ONE Card Fee $7.50 $7.50
Program Services Fee - $191.33
Student Services $86.00 $86.00
Supply Fee (Taxed) $162.00 -
Technology Enhancement Fee $110.00 $110.00
CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) $70.00 -
CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) $4.00 $4.00
CSI Student Events Fee (optional) $30.00 $30.00
Sustainability Fee (optional) $5.00 $5.00
Term Total $10007.56 $8854.13
Year Total   $18861.69

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Program device requirements

Program device & software requirements

This program requires you to have a device that meets certain specifications. For most students, this cost is in addition to the tuition & fees listed above.

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Financial assistance

The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a needs-based program designed to help Ontario students cover the cost of post-secondary education. Funded by the federal and provincial governments, OSAP is intended to promote equality of opportunity for post-secondary studies through direct financial assistance for educational costs and living expenses. These interest-free loans are intended to supplement your financial resources and those of your family. The majority of students apply for loan assistance via the OSAP website. Students can also print the application booklet through the OSAP website. For more information, please visit OSAP & aid.

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Co-op information

  • Co-op programs add value to your education. Earn money while you apply what you've learned in a real workplace environment. Visit Co-operative education for more information.
  • The College cannot guarantee co-op employment. All co-op students are required to conduct an independent co-op job search in addition to the supports and services provided by the Department of Co-op Education.
  • Students are responsible for their own transportation and associated costs in order to complete work term requirements. Work locations may not always be readily accessible by public transportation.
  • In order for a student to participate in a WIL experience/Co-op work term, students must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
  • If students are unable to complete their co-op requirements, in order to be eligible to graduate from the non co-op stream, they must take the Career Development (CDEV) course found in the co-op design of their program.

Applying to the co-op stream

  • All applicants apply to the non co-op program. Students will be informed of the application deadline and process to apply for the Co-op Stream. Labour market conditions determine the number of co-op seats in optional co-op programs. Not every student who meets academic eligibility requirements will be admitted to the co-op stream.
  • To be considered for admission to the co-op stream, students are required to achieve a minimum 70% session weighted average and no failed or dropped courses in Level 1.
  • International students will require work permits to utilize the co-op job board for job search and to accept employment. Students are currently experiencing longer than usual wait times for work permits. Please be advised that there will be no co-op program service fee refunds after the program withdrawal for refund date. Students that have not received their work permit and choose to remain in co-op after the program withdrawal for refund date do so at their own risk and will not be refunded. If you are concerned about receiving your work permit in time to achieve co-op employment, please discuss your situation with your co-op advisor as early as possible.

Delivery sequence - September 2025 - Guelph

This delivery sequence is for the co-op option.

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