Computer-Aided Drafting and Design | Continuing Education

About the program

To remain on the cutting edge of technology, just about every business today uses computer-aided design (CAD) programs. If you are looking to get started in mechanical drafting and design, or to expand your current skills, this Ontario College Certificate program will provide you with valuable expertise.

This program will help you gain the skills to create and alter CAD models and drawings which many manufacturing and design industries use to produce mechanical components and assemblies.

You will work individually and in groups to create models and drawings of a variety of objects, components, and assemblies. A strong emphasis is placed on creating and altering 2D and 3D CAD documents and applying drafting and modeling techniques using the most popular CAD software in industrial design.

Program information

All courses must be successfully completed within 7 years of acceptance into the program.

Admission requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older with mature participant status (See Mature Participant definition for details.)
Grade 12 compulsory English, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications (COMM1251), or equivalent
Grade 11 Mathematics, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Mathematics (MATH1375)
For more information on preparatory programs, visit Academic Upgrading.

Admission procedures

Apply at Ontario Colleges - www.ontariocolleges.ca
Final selection is made following an assessment of the admission requirements.
An academic strength is calculated by averaging the submitted marks of required subjects. If more than one mark is received for a required subject, the highest mark will be used in the calculation.
Ten (10) additional marks are added to each Advanced level, OAC, U, U/C, and post-secondary course used in the calculation of academic strength.
A sound mathematical and English background is important for success in this program and is considered during the admissions selection process. Minimum cutoffs apply.

Graduate opportunities

Graduates will be able to work in various organizations that require draftspersons, drafting technologists, or drafting technicians.

For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home

Program outcomes

Communicate clearly and concisely to convey technical and non-technical information and documents to a variety of stakeholders.
Collaborate professionally with diverse teams to support the development and maintenance of positive working relationships and inclusive team environments.
Interpret various types of drawings, models and other related technical documents that support development, manufacturing and installation based on industry standard drafting conventions.
Use current and emerging CAD modelling, collaboration, and document management technologies to produce and revise 3D models, 2D drawings, and associated documents that meet the standards of an engineering design for manufacturing.
Contribute to the progression of manufacturing and engineering design projects to meet organizational requirements.
Complete all work using best practices in workplaces to maintain standardization, support quality control and quality assurance, and ensure industry compliance.

Continuing Education

Upcoming registrations

Mark your calendar with our registration dates, so you can plan your future.

Winter registration: Opened November 4, 2024
Spring registration: Opens March 17, 2025

Disclaimer

The College reserves the right to alter information including requirements and fees and to cancel at any time a program, course, or program major or option; to change the location and/or term in which a program or course is offered; to change the program curriculum as necessary to meet current competencies in the job market or for budgetary reasons; or to withdraw an offer of admission both prior to and after its acceptance by an applicant or student because of insufficient applications or registrations, over-acceptance of offers of admission, budgetary constraints, or for other such reasons. In the event the College exercises such a right, the College’s sole liability will be the return of monies paid by the applicant or student to the College.

Students actively registered in cohort delivered programs who take longer than the designed program length of time to complete their studies are accountable for completing any new or additional courses that may result due to changes in the program of study. Unless otherwise stated, students registered in non-cohort delivered programs must complete the program of study within seven years of being admitted to the program.