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Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Apprenticeship

As an Industrial Mechanic (Millwright), you will install, maintain, repair and troubleshoot stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment. Industrial Mechanics (Millwrights) find employment in construction, maintenance, machine shops and stockkeeping and sales.
Domestic Status:
Open
Next Start date:
Apprenticeship and Trades
4 Years
Full-Time On Campus Blended

About the Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Apprenticeship

Do you have a mechanical mind and are good at creative problem solving? These are critical skills required to become an Industrial Mechanic (Millwright). This trade is consistently in demand due to the flexibility of skills and broad knowledge they possess of the mechanical field. 

Enter this fast-growing industry and experience plenty of career opportunities. You will be trained to work with a number of types of equipment and perform a number of services in this field allowing you to find an option that compliments your skillset. 

In this program, you will spend a lot of your technical training in shops to support and apply the theory you learn in class. You will learn to install, maintain, repair and troubleshoot stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.  

Journeyman Industrial Mechanics (Millwrights) find employment in construction, maintenance, machine shops, stockkeeping and sales. You can be employed by manufacturing, processing, and construction companies as well as amusement parks and ski hills. You will be exposed to the duties involved in a variety of other trades and therefore can be a good candidate for promotion to supervisory and superintendent positions. 

Take the skills you learn and challenge yourself. This trade has the opportunity for you to compete in the Provincial Skills Canada Competition, Skills Canada National Competition and WorldSkills Competition. 

When you graduate, you’ll receive both a:   

  • Journeyperson Certificate: This certificate not only acknowledges your expertise in your chosen trade but also grants you the legal authority to work in that trade.  

  • Education Credential: This is a formal testament to your dedication and hard work. It confirms that you've successfully finished an Advanced Diploma in a -post-secondary study program and highlights the time and effort you've invested in mastering your trade or profession. 

Work-integrated Learning 

Apprenticeship is a unique form of post-secondary education that blends hands-on work experience with classroom learning. On average, you will spend 80 per cent of your apprenticeship on the job, practicing your trade or profession, and 20 per cent in the classroom or lab through structured learning at RDP.  

Further Study

At the end of the final year of the program, you will also be eligible to earn a Red Seal Endorsement on your Journeyperson certificate upon successful completion of the Red Seal Exam. The Red Seal Endorsement allows Journeypersons to work anywhere in Canada without additional training.  

If you have a valid Alberta Journeyman Certificate, you are eligible to receive a Blue Seal Achievement in business competencies after completing the necessary requirements. 

Program Content

During this program you will spend eight weeks on campus every year, and a minimum of 1,560 hours on-the-job training.  

Completion of Classroom Training

Students must achieve a weighted average of 65% with no section under 50% in both the theory and practical components of the classroom training as well as achieving a minimum grade of 70% on the AIT Provincial Exam for each period of classroom training.  

Completion of a Journeyperson Certificate

The term of apprenticeship for an industrial mechanic (millwright) is four years (four 12-month periods) including a minimum of 1,560 hours of on-the-job training and eight weeks of classroom instruction each year. 

Admission Requirements

How to become an Apprentice:   

  1. Ensure you meet Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) eligibility and entrance requirements for your desired skilled trade.   

  2. Apply for an Apprenticeship Education Program.    

  3. Register for classroom instruction.

Academic Requirements  

Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) entrance recommended path requirements: 

  • ELA 30-2  

  • Math 30-3  

  • Physics 30 or Chem 30 or Science 30  

  • Related CTS courses 

OR 

 Minimum Requirements:  

  • ELA 20-2  

  • Math 20-3  

  • Science 10  

OR 

A pass on all five Canadian GED tests  

OR 

Successful completion of AIT’s entrance exam  

Intake Details

1st Period

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2nd Period
April 2, 2024 – June 21 2024
  • Blended Delivery
  • On campus time requirements
    • Lab dates being determined, we will update this as soon as they are ready
3rd Period

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4th Period

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Program Cost

Estimated Tuition & Fees
1st Period
$1,451.50
2nd Period
$1,451.50
3rd Period
$1,451.50
4th Period
$1,451.50

These costs are an estimate of tuition and fees based on the recommended course load per training period.     

NOTE: Additional fees may apply. 

For full fee information, view our Program Cost Estimates.