You like using your hands and your mind. You love taking things apart to see how they work, have good mechanical aptitude, and are great at problem-solving on the fly. You are also a strong team player who can remember and follow instructions.
With no prior experience, you will learn the correct tools for the job and the skills you need to work safely under the direction of a Red Seal millwright. You’ll have the background knowledge of bolts, bearings, and tools you need to work in the industry.
Program length:
1 year full time (10 months)
Credential:
Certificate
Work-integrated Learning:
4-week practicum for qualifying students
Start Times:
Tuition:
$5,766*
A millwright was a carpenter in the windmill era. The trade progressed into working with metal gears, pulleys, and belts. You’ll graduate with the knowledge and skills to install, maintain, and keep in alignment gears ranging from 1 cm to 10 ft in diameter.
This is a lucrative career where you can work in any industry where there are moving mechanical parts. This program leads you towards Level 1 Apprenticeship accreditation, which in turn leads to many career opportunities.
"We started with theory online, and then we came into the shop and started with hand tools, then moved on to rigging and lifting. We've also done a lot of metallurgy which interests me a lot."
