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undergraduate

Degree

College Diploma in Packaging Engineering Technician (Optional Co-op)

Course code: #1348

undergraduate

Degree

College Diploma in Packaging Engineering Technician (Optional Co-op)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $13,750 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    2-3 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Options
Co-op

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2022 2022-02-01
Winter-January 07-January-2023 2023-01-07
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01
Winter-January 08-January-2024 2024-01-08

Overview

College Diploma in Packaging Engineering Technician (Optional Co-op)

The Packaging Engineering Technician program at Conestoga College provides training in the structural design of packaging materials. 

Students will learn to design and evaluate packaging utilizing different materials: metal, glass, plastic, paper, and corrugated. 

Product protection (safety and security), durability, the ability to recycle materials, and sustainability opportunities and issues are critical in the design of any packaging. 

The optional co-op stream is only offered with the September intake and includes one co-op work term.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$20,950

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $5,820
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,200
Tuition 1 person $13,750

Hourly wage

Min wage

16.55 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
5.5
listening
5.5
writing
5.5
speaking
5.5
reading

TOEFL

80
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writing
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speaking
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reading

PTE

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Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Conestoga offers a language program for students whose English language skills are below the standard required for admission but have met all other admission criteria. 

For more details, visit this page.

Conestoga English LevelIELTS Academic
Overall Band
TOEFL iBTPearson Test of English
(PTE) Academic
Level 10-2.50-29 
Level 2

3.0-4.0

No band less than 2

30-45 
Level 3

4.5-5.0

No band less than 4.5

46-6036-45
Level 4

5.0-6.0

No band less than 5

61-7946-52
 
Direct entry to most diploma & certificate programs*

6.0

No band less than 5.5

8053-57
Direct entry to graduate certificate and degree programs**

6.5

No band less than 6

8858-60

Academic background and requirement

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or older with mature student status
  • Grade 12 compulsory English, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications
  • Grade 12 Mathematics, C or U (Mathematics for College Technology or Advanced Functions or Calculus and Vectors or Mathematics of Data Management), or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Mathematics for Technology & Apprenticeship
  • The minimum acceptable grade for Mathematics of Data Management is 70%
  • Applicants with Foundations for College Mathematics will only be considered after writing the college Math Admissions test (minimum grade cutoffs will apply)

Career opportunities

  • Packaging Technician
  • Packaging Coordinator
  • Package Development Specialist
  • Packaging Designer

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