Faculty of Skilled Trades & Apprenticeship (STA)

Automotive Technician – Service and Management (Motive Power Technician) (Co-op option available)

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Whitby

A diploma from the Automotive Technician – Service and Management (Motive Power Technician) program is your key to a world of opportunity in a high-tech, challenging industry.

Carpentry – Building Construction Technician (Co-op option available)

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Whitby

In today’s skills-specific job market there is demand for construction workers with the knowledge and skills to work in the evolving building construction industry.

Carpentry and Renovation Technician (Co-op option available)

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Whitby

A career in the carpentry and renovation field blends physical hands-on work, skillful precision and creativity. Successful candidates enter a world of opportunities leading to a variety of rewarding career paths in custom home building, renovation, construction, and general contracting, including self-employment. With the construction and renovation industry steadily...

Crane Operation, Rigging and Construction Techniques

• Two semesters
• Ontario College Certificate
• Whitby

Crane operators are highly trained specialists who are in equally high demand. This program is the only one of its kind offered in Ontario and is designed to help students pursuing a crane operation apprenticeship to stand out and get a head start in a competitive field.

Electric Drive Vehicle Technician – NEW

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Whitby

Durham College’s (DC) Electric Drive Vehicle Technician (EDVT) Ontario college diploma program is one of only two offered in the province and prepares students to enter the in-demand field of clean transport – the fastest growing industry in Canada’s clean energy sector. As investments in Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure...

Electrical Engineering Technician (Co-op option available)

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Whitby

Whether you find yourself at a dairy farm or in a nuclear power plant, your knowledge and skills of electricity, safety and installation methods will give you the ability to install, maintain and troubleshoot the motor controls and wiring systems that allow businesses to operate.

Electrical Techniques

• Two semesters
• Ontario College Certificate
• Whitby

Electricity powers our world and is present all around us, providing light, power, air conditioning and refrigeration. This program focuses on commercial and residential electrical installation.

Gas Technician 2

• Two semesters
• Ontario College Certificate
• Whitby

Want to get one step closer to an independent career in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration? Perhaps you want to be the one to call the shots on a job site? The Gas Technician 2 program will give you additional knowledge in code requirements, propane fundamentals, system testing...

Gas Technician 2 – evening

• 480 hours
• Durham College certificate
• Whitby

In this course, you will gain the knowledge to work without supervision on appliances rated up to 400,000 BTUs.

Gas Technician 3 – evening

• 180 hours
• Durham College certificate
• Whitby

If you want to work in the propane and/or natural gas industry, this course will help you attain the knowledge you need to obtain your Gas Technician 3 license.

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Techniques (HVAC)

• Two semesters
• Ontario College Certificate
• Whitby

HVAC technicians are required in many parts of our everyday lives. From installing the latest high-efficiency furnace in your home to keeping you cool in your office, a Durham College HVAC technician has got your covered.

Mechanical Technician – Elevating Devices (Co-op option available)

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Whitby

Have you ever ridden an elevator or escalator and wondered how they work? Who builds and installs them or even who makes sure they’re safe to ride? The responsibility is that of an elevating devices mechanic and our program will prepare you to enter this trade as an apprentice....

Mechanical Technician – Millwright (Co-op option available)

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Whitby

A machine can do many amazing things, but it can’t take care of itself. This program allows students to develop skills in the theory and practice of machine fabrication and maintenance procedures including the installation, service, repair and overhaul of industrial machinery.

Mechanical Techniques – Plumbing

• Two semesters
• Ontario College Certificate
• Whitby

Grab a wrench and jump into the high-demand skilled trade field of plumbing. This one-year certificate program will provide you with skills sought by employers and position you at the front of workers competing for entry-level jobs in the plumbing industry, including apprenticeships.

Power Engineering Techniques – Fourth Class

• Two semesters
• Ontario College Certificate
• Whitby

Accredited by the Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA), the Power Engineering Techniques – Fourth Class program is designed to introduce you to theoretical and practical aspects of power generation and plant operation.

Trades Fundamentals

• Two semesters
• Ontario College Certificate
• Whitby

Do you want a career in the lucrative skilled trades industry but are not sure where to start? You will spend just eight months gaining exposure and experience in a variety of areas designed to help you choose a skilled trade or apprenticeship program.

Welding Engineering Technician (Co-op option available)

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Whitby

The welding industry contributes more than $5 billion to the Canadian economy and employs over 300,000 individuals. Become a part of this booming field, and learn welding techniques and skills to ensure you’re fully prepared for the trade.