Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Apprenticeship

Length of Program:   

• 7 weeks

This program offers technical and practical training related to:

Safe and effective work practices, using hand tools, measuring and layout of equipment, using fixed shop machines and equipment and using mobile access equipment. Apprentices
will describe welding practices and use oxy-fuel cutting, welding and heating equipment and will develop skills in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), and using and maintaining plasma arc cutting equipment. Safe work practices related to the industrial mechanic trade are reinforced throughout the program.

For a complete program description, including prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training, see: Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Level 1.

Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students:

For the 2025/26 academic year (2025/SU, 2025/FA, 2026/WI, 2026/SP)

_{*Tuition and Fees for domestic students are estimates and are subject to change. Depending on course electives there may be additional lab fees. Tuition and Fees do not include textbook costs or supplies. Tuition fees include student technology fees, student activity fees, and alumni fees. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

Additional Student Costs:

• Flame retardant coveralls
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses
• Steel toed boots
• Pens, pencils, coloured pencils, binders
• Reference manuals
• Texas Instruments T130 Calculator

Length of Program:

• 7 weeks

This program offers technical and practical training related to:

Using fits and tolerances and installing and maintaining lubricating systems and seals
and bearings. Using safe rigging practices, securing equipment, and leveling and alignment procedures are covered along with theoretical content related to hydraulics and interpreting hydraulic schematics and components. The program also develops skills for the following welding processes: shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). Safe work practices related to the industrial mechanic trade are reinforced throughout the program.

For a complete program description, including prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training, see: Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Level 2

Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students:

For the 2025/26 academic year (2025/SU, 2025/FA, 2026/WI, 2026/SP)

_{*Tuition and Fees for domestic students are estimates and are subject to change. Depending on course electives there may be additional lab fees. Tuition and Fees do not include textbook costs or supplies. Tuition fees include student technology fees, student activity fees, and alumni fees. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

Additional Student Costs:

• Flame retardant coveralls
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses
• Steel toed boots
• Pens, pencils, coloured pencils, binders
• Reference manuals
• Texas Instruments T130 Calculator

Length of Program:

• 7 weeks

This program offers technical and practical training related to:

Performing dial and laser alignments, selecting, installing and maintaining fans and blowers, positive and non-positive displacement pumps, compressors, tanks, containers and piping. Apprentices also cover hydraulic components, circuits and systems and pneumatic components, circuits and systems. Safe work practices related to the industrial mechanic trade are reinforced throughout the program

For a complete program description, including prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training, see: Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Level 3

Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students:

For the 2025/26 academic year (2025/SU, 2025/FA, 2026/WI, 2026/SP)

_{*Tuition and Fees for domestic students are estimates and are subject to change. Depending on course electives there may be additional lab fees. Tuition and Fees do not include textbook costs or supplies. Tuition fees include student technology fees, student activity fees, and alumni fees. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

Additional Student Costs:

• Flame retardant coveralls
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses
• Steel toed boots
• Pens, pencils, coloured pencils, binders
• Reference manuals
• Texas Instruments T130 Calculator

Length of Program:

• 7 weeks

This program offers technical and practical training related to:

Conveying systems, turbines, electric motors and internal combustion engines. Apprentices learn to preform preventative and predictive maintenance related to operational equipment effectiveness, vibration analysis, balancing procedures and NDE (non-destructive evaluation) procedures. Commissioning and decommissioning systems and components as well as servicing robotics and automated equipment are also covered. Safe work practices related to the industrial mechanic trade are reinforced throughout the program.

For a complete program description, including prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training, see: Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Level 4.

Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students:

For the 2025/26 academic year (2025/SU, 2025/FA, 2026/WI, 2026/SP)

_{*Tuition and Fees for domestic students are estimates and are subject to change. Depending on course electives there may be additional lab fees. Tuition and Fees do not include textbook costs or supplies. Tuition fees include student technology fees, student activity fees, and alumni fees. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

Additional Student Costs:

• Flame retardant coveralls
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses
• Steel toed boots
• Pens, pencils, coloured pencils, binders
• Reference manuals
• Texas Instruments T130 Calculator

As an Industrial Mechanic, you can choose from a wide variety of job opportunities with:

• Manufacturing plants
• Utility corporations
• Industrial plants
• Ski hills
• Mines
• Logging operations
• Cities and municipalities

With experience, there is always room for advancement and you could explore the option of becoming a maintenance director or project manager!

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