George Brown College - Casa Loma
160 Kendall Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Program Summary
- Tools, materials, equipment and methods used in the plumbing industry
- Estimating materials and labour costs
- Proper use of hand tools and power tools
- Safety practices and procedures associated with these tools.
- Constructing and testing both drain and water systems.
- Learning how to install hot water heaters and a variety of residential plumbing fixtures.
- Research on the science of sanitation, water and the forces acting on a sealed piping system with and without atmospheric pressure applied to it.
- Studying blueprints and learning basic drafting techniques that will enable students to design, comprehend and build plumbing systems.
- A final project will focus on how to maintain the plumbing system students install and those that they may encounter in the future.
- Work according to contractual obligations; the project manual; and applicable laws, standards, bylaws and codes.
- Perform residential plumbing projects effectively and accurately by interpreting and producing basic data in graphic, oral and written formats.
- Work responsibly and effectively with others and in accordance with appropriate practices, procedures and compliance with health and safety legislation.
- Use tools and equipment for basic installation manufacture, and repair of components to required specifications.
- Contribute to the organizing and planning of residential plumbing installation projects.
- Solve routine problems related to work environments using a variety of systemic approaches.
Academic Background
Minimum Level of Education Completed
Grade 12 / High School
Minimum GPA
50%
Minimum Language Test Scores
TOEFL
80
IELTS
6
Reading
5.5
Writing
5.5
Listening
5.5
Speaking
5.5
PTE
54
Reading
50
Writing
50
Listening
50
Speaking
50
Duolingo
110
Production
90
Program Intakes
May 2026
Open date
September 1, 2025
Submission deadline
March 1, 2026
May 2027
Open date
September 1, 2026
Submission deadline
March 1, 2027
Cost and Duration
1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
Program Level
1 year college certificate
Program Length
$20635 CAD
Cost of Living
$110 CAD
Application fee
$16274 CAD / First Year
Gross Tuition
Other Fees
Mandatory Health Insurance Fee: $787 per year
Administration Fee: $616 per year
Student Activity Fee: $269 per year
Materials Fee: $165 (one-time)
Student Levy Fee: $25 (one-time)
Study Destinations
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