Trades and Apprenticeship Progression Requirements Guide

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Trades & Apprenticeship

Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

Progression Overview

A student's academic achievement results in a promotion decision, such as Promotion with Good Academic Standing, Promotion on Probation, Graduation, and Discontinuance.

Please note that the passing grade for a course is indicated on the course outline and may vary within your program.

​Promotion DecisionCriteria
​Promotion with Good Academic Standing​Student has achieved the minimum Term Weighted Average as identified in the table below.
​Promotion on Probation​Student has a term Weighted Average that falls with the Probation Status Term Weighted Average range as identified in the table below.
​Graduation​Student has successfully completed all of the requirements for their program and has achieved the minimum Program Weighted Average as identified in the table below.
​Discontinuance (Academic)

​Student who has a Term Weighted Average which falls at or below the Discontinuance Status Term Weighted Average as identified in the table below, or who has failed to clear probation after two consecutive terms.

Diploma and Certificate Programs

The following progression requirements apply to the Undergraduate Certificates and Diplomas in the School of Trades and Apprenticeship in accordance with the Academic Advancement and Achievement Policy. 

Any exception to these standards are identified in the preceding Progression Requirements Exception Table.

CredentialDiscontinuance Status Term Weighted Average RangeProbation Status Term Weighted Average RangeMinimum Term Weighted Average/ Program Weighted Average
Apprenticeship64.99% or below65% - 69.99%70%
​Ontario College Certificate (OCC)
​54.99% or below​55% - 59.99%​60%
​Ontario College Diploma (OCD)​​54.99% or below​55% - 59.99%​60%
​​Ontario College Advanced Diploma (OCAD)​​​54.99% or below​55% - 59.99%​​60%


Progression Requirements Exception Table

CodeTitle
Discontinuance Status Term Weighted Average RangeProbation Status Term Weighted Average RangeMinimum Term Weighted Average/ Program Weighted Average
​0731​Motive Power Technician - Truck and Coach​59.99% or below​60% - 64.99%​​65%
​0737C​Motive Power Technician - Heavy Duty Equipment​59.99% or below​60% - 64.99%​​65%
​0741​Motive Power Technician - Automotive Service​​59.99% or below​60% - 64.99%​​65%
​1380
​Heavy Construction Equipment Operation​​59.99% or below​60% - 64.99%​65%
​1381​Motive Power Fundamentals - Automotive Repair​​59.99% or below60% - 64.99%​​65%
​1382​Motive Power Fundamentals - Heavy Duty Equipment Repair​​59.99% or below​60% - 64.99%​​65%
​1384​Motive Power Fundamentals - Truck and Coach Repair​​59.99% or below​60% - 64.99%​​65%
​1385​Mechanical Techniques - Industrial Millwright​64.99% or below65% - 69.99%​70%

Graduate Certificates

The standard progression requirements for Graduate Certificates for the School of Trades and Apprenticeship are as below in accordance with the Academic Advancement and Achievement Policy. 

CredentialDiscontinuance Status ​Term Weighted Average RangeProbation Status Term Weighted Average RangeMinimum Term Weighted Average/ Program Weighted Average
​Ontario College Graduate Certificate (OCGC)​54.99% or below​​​55% - 59.99%​60%

Trades and Apprenticeship Progression Requirements Guide