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The optional co-op stream is only available to students who start this program in September.
Program description - May 2026
If you are attracted to modern manufacturing technologies and enjoy working with machines, this skills-based program will appeal to you. It 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. Also, the program 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
The optional co-op stream, which is only available to students starting the program in Fall, includes two back-to-back co-op work terms. Due to the placement of co-op work terms, the academic semesters are Fall/Winter in Year 1 and Winter/Spring in Year 2. Please note, students starting in Spring are in an accelerated delivery (Spring, Fall, Winter Spring) so they do not have a co-op option.
. For more information, please contact our Student Recruitment staff at trades@conestogac.on.ca.
Program details
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.
1 Term
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International
Canadian fee details (non co-op option)
| Description | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Program Tuition | $1348.00 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 |
| CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.00 |
| CSI Association Fee | $102.00 |
| CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $108.90 |
| CSI Legal Care Fee | $20.10 |
| CSI UPass Fee | $118.97 |
| eText Fee | $469.00 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 |
| HST | $86.45 |
| ONE Card Fee | $7.50 |
| Program Supply Fee (N) Always Taxed | $665.00 |
| Student Services | $86.00 |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 |
| CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $70.00 |
| CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) | $4.00 |
| CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $30.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $3283.92 |
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International fee details (non co-op option)
| Description | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|
| International Program Tuition | $7294.00 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 |
| CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.00 |
| CSI Association Fee | $102.00 |
| CSI College Int'l Health Insurance Plan (CIHIP) | $174.90 |
| CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $108.90 |
| CSI Legal Care Fee | $20.10 |
| CSI UPass Fee | $118.97 |
| eText Fee | $469.00 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 |
| HST | $86.45 |
| ISR (International Student Recovery) | $375.00 |
| ONE Card Fee | $7.50 |
| Program Supply Fee (N) Always Taxed | $665.00 |
| Student Services | $86.00 |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 |
| CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $70.00 |
| CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) | $4.00 |
| CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $30.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $9779.82 |
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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.
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 65% session weighted average as well as successful completion of Precision Machining Theory I (MACH1940) and Precision Machining Practice I (MACH1955).
- Students who are not admitted into the Co-op stream or students in the non-co-op stream will have co-op semesters off instead of participating in co-op work terms. These off semesters enable students to gain part-time or full-time work or volunteer experience to build their resume and/or can catch up on academic work if scheduling permits.
- 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 - May 2026 - Cambridge – Reuter Dr.
This delivery sequence is for the non co-op option.
| FALL | WINTER | SPRING |
|---|---|---|
| Class | ||
| Class | Class | Class |
This delivery sequence is for the co-op option.
There is no co-op delivery sequence.Accreditations
