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The Ford Centre for Excellence in Manufacturing, located at St. Clair College's Windsor campus, delivers high quality training in the engineering and manufacturing technology industry. This state-of-the-art teaching facility gives students hands-on training using some of the world's most sophisticated technology offered in a single college setting.

This includes 5-axis CNC machines, state-of-the-art plastic injection molding machines, wire cut EDM, and Rapid Prototyping machines.

The credentials graduates receive are well recognized by industry and offer people the opportunity to enter a wide variety of careers in the manufacturing sector.

Programs Offered:

The Ford Centre for Excellence hosts a full range of programs offering the theory, technical skills and knowledge to help you move your career in Engineering Technology forward.

Automotive Product Design

Designers develop components for the automotive industry including intricate interior and exterior systems that improve a vehicle's appearance, comfort and overall performance. They also play a major role in research and development and systems testing.
Occupations: Product Designer, Research & Development, Engineering Technology Supervisor, Estimator

CAD/CAM (FAST TRACK)*

As a Mechanical Technician you will decide how a product is to be manufactured, including the types of machines and processes required to take a project from concept through to completion.
Occupations: Designer/CAM specialist, CMM Operator, Quality Control Personnel, CNC Operator
*Complete this 2 year program in just 3 semesters.

Chemical Laboratory Technology

A combination of chemical laboratory and chemical process skills, this program provides hands on learning in a laboratory environment and combines the theoretical principals to be successful in the chemical industry.
Occupations: Quality control, environmental monitoring, chemical engineering technologist, product sales, technical support.

Electronics Engineering Technology - Industrial Automation

Technologists design and install robotic/fixed automation systems and work cells in a manufacturing environment.
Occupations: Process Technicians, Control Designers, Control Specialists, Process Planners and Product Designers with manufacturers and users of electrical and electronic equipment.

Mechanical Engineering Technician – Industrial

The Industrial Technician is an integral part of the manufacturing team. They have a depth of skills that include welding, fabricating and repair capabilities, with the responsibility to maintain machinery and equipment. This includes the repair and installation of pneumatics and hydraulics. They also possess basic electrical skills.
Occupations: Machine Tool/Builder Integrator, Prototype Maker, Apprentice in the Millwright field.

Motive Power Technician

Technicians test and analyze systems and vehicles in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations. They perform field installations and calibrations of service equipment and assist in the design and assembly of prototype units for research and development. St. Clair College offers a state-of-the-art large engine dynamometer testing facility on campus.
Occupations: Motive power technician in manufacturing production, design, service repair, quality control.