Program Overview

Industrial Mechanic/Millwright

Program Overview

The Industrial Mechanic/Millwright program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the skilled trades, focusing on the installation, maintenance, and repair of industrial machinery and equipment. Through a combination of theoretical and practical training, students will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in this in-demand field.

Program Highlights

• Industry-Driven Curriculum: Covers essential skills in machinery installation, maintenance, and repair, including welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, and blueprint reading.
• Hands-On Learning: Provides practical training in MITT's fully equipped workshops, using industry-standard tools and equipment.
• Career Readiness: Includes MITT's Bridging to Work workshops, preparing students with essential employability and professional skills.
• Apprenticeship Credit: Recognized by Apprenticeship Manitoba as Level 1 Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) training.
• Work-Integrated Learning: Features a four-week practicum with local employers, allowing students to gain real-world experience.
• Pathway to In-Demand Trades Careers: Prepares graduates for roles such as millwright apprentice, maintenance technician, and industrial machinery mechanic.
• Workplace Safety and Compliance: Emphasizes safe work practices, precision measurement, and preventative maintenance to meet industry standards.

Career Outcomes

• Industrial Mechanic
• Millwright
• Equipment Operator
• CWB (Canadian Welding Bureau) Welder
• Internal Combustion Specialist
• Gas Turbine Engine Specialist
• Hydraulic Specialist
• Machining Equipment Specialist
• Compressor Maintenance Technician
• Pump Maintenance Technician
• Parts Sales Representative

Entry Requirements

• Manitoba high school diploma (or expected completion within 45 days of the program start date), or equivalent.
• Grade 12 Math (40S) with a grade of 50 per cent or higher, or equivalent.
• Grade 12 English Language Arts (40S) with a grade of 50 per cent or higher, or equivalent.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated English language proficiency (if educated outside Canada).

Tuition and Fees

Estimated Program Costs

Tuition | $5,766
Fees | $700
Estimated Textbook Costs | $700
Total Estimated Program Costs | $7,166.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What tools and supplies will I need for this program?

A complete supply list and textbook information can be found on the Program Information page.

Is there a practicum?

Yes. The program includes a mandatory four-week work practicum, giving students the opportunity to apply classroom skills in a real-world industrial setting, gain hands-on experience under industry supervision, and make professional connections in the skilled trades field.

What are the practicum eligibility requirements?

To qualify for practicum placement, students must meet all program-specific eligibility criteria and hold a valid co-op work permit.

Does this program support apprenticeship credit?

Yes. Graduates may receive Level 1 technical training credit and 800 hours toward the Industrial Mechanic/Millwright Apprenticeship through Apprenticeship Manitoba, if they achieve a minimum 70 per cent average in trade-specific courses, gain employment in the field, and register as an apprentice within two years of graduation.

Course List

• Millwright Safety and Orientation (IMM-400) — 42 hours
• Tools and Fasteners (IMM-410) — 84 hours
• Prints, Drawings, and Schematics (IMM-420) — 42 hours
• Mathematics for Millwrights (IMM-430) — 42 hours
• Rigging, Lifting, and Access Equipment (IMM-440) — 42 hours
• Welding 1 and Metallurgy (Theory) (IMM-450) — 42 hours
• Welding 1 and Metallurgy (Lab) (IMM-460) — 63 hours
• Lathes and Mills (Theory) (IMM-470) — 42 hours
• Lathes and Mills (Lab) (IMM-480) — 84 hours
• Welding 2 and Metallurgy (Theory) (IMM-500) — 42 hours
• Welding 2 and Metallurgy (Lab) (IMM-510) — 84 hours
• Alignment (IMM-520) — 63 hours
• Millwright Capstone Project (IMM-530) — 84 hours
• Industrial Maintenance Technician Work Practicum (IMM-540) — 160 hours