Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status and
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Grade 12 Mathematics (C, M or U)
Valid Oil Burner 3 license or proof of 75 percent or higher on the Oil Burner 3 practical evaluation
Pre-Placement Requirements
note students enrolled without a valid Gas Technician 3 license:
Will not be permitted to participate in work placement.
Will be unable to challenge the Gas Technician 2 TSSA exam.
Please note students enrolled without a valid Oil Burner 3 license:
Will be unable to challenge the Oil Burner 2 TSSA exam.
It is the student's responsibility to obtain TSSA licensing in order to participate in work placement.
English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS: 6.0, no band score less than 5.5
- Applicants with an Indian or Pakistani passport are required to submit official Academic IELTS test scores with a minimum overall score of 6.0, with no band score below 6.0, as per SDS guidelines. Select programs may require higher scores. TOEFL / PTE / CAEL test scores and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) will not be accepted.
- IBT TOEFL: 80, with minimum section scores of 20
- PTE Academic: 53 minimum overall, no section below 49 L,W,S,R
- CAEL: Overall scores of 60 with no section below 60
- DET 105
If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might ant to explore pathway options at Durham College. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.