Industrial Mechanic Millwright Apprenticeship

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Master the skills to keep industries running – train to install, maintain and repair industrial machinery. Complete your in-class apprenticeship training at Loyalist and gain the expertise for a rewarding career in manufacturing, construction and beyond.

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Credential

Loyalist College Certificate

Duration

Other

Start Date(s)

Other

Locations

Belleville

Find your career

Industrial mechanic millwrights are vital to industry, applying specialized skills to install, maintain and repair machinery and mechanical systems. They find rewarding careers across a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, construction, energy, mining and more. As an industrial mechanic millwright, prepare to:

Operate machine tools, including lathes, milling machines, and fabrication tools such as welders, brakes, presses, power threaders and punches.
Use precision instruments such as laser alignment equipment, dial indicators, micrometers and optical levels.
Install, maintain and service systems like compressed air, water and exhaust ducting, as well as robotics, pumps, presses, compressors, turbines, material-handling systems, gearboxes and more.

In-demand careers in the Bay of Quinte and beyond

Local employers have an immediate and ongoing demand for skilled millwrights across diverse industries, including health care, automotive, packaging, food processing, electrical and renewable energy. These roles involve producing specialized solutions and parts essential to each sector.

Is it for you?

Students come to this program from a variety of backgrounds. What they have in common are:

A strong work ethic.
Curiosity and a knack for problem-solving.
A passion for machines, tools and mechanical systems.
An interest in building, fixing and maintaining equipment.

How you'll learn

Learn while you earn, with on-the-job training and education.

To become an apprentice, you must be registered with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) and work for an employer who accepts full responsibility for your instruction in all aspects of the trade. Your in-class learning is completed at Loyalist.
Once you are employed and signed on with the Ministry, you will be notified when in-school training is available.
The Industrial Mechanic Millwright Apprenticeship takes approximately 8,000 hours (four years) to complete, including 7,280 hours of on-the job work experience and 720 hours of in-school training across three levels.
You can attend three full-time blocks of training, each eight weeks long, or study at Loyalist one day per week to complete your three levels.
Learning combines classroom instruction and practical theory labs. Put your knowledge to the test in Loyalist’s state-of-the-art machining and maintenance facilities.
During your apprenticeship, you’ll have the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge from Loyalist to real-world experiences with your employer. In the classroom, you can discuss and clarify any workplace issues.

Start dates:

Day release: August (7.5 hours per week for 32 weeks for each level)
Block release: Not currently available.

Courses

To learn more about the required training for each in-class level, view the Skilled Trades Ontario Curriculum Training Standard.

Level I

IMM	Workshop Practice 1	48
IMM	Workshop Technology 1	56
IMM	Machine Technology 1	32
IMM	Rigging and Hoisting	24
IMM	Welding and Fabrication	32
IMM	Electrical and Electronic Controls 1	16
IMM	Drawings and Schematics 1	32
		240 hours

Level II

IMM	Drawings and Schematics 2	32
IMM	Workshop Practice 2	52
IMM	Power Transmission	56
IMM	Machine Technology 2	40
IMM	Welding and Fabrication 2	44
IMM	Electrical and Electronic Controls 2	16
		240 hours

Level III

IMM	Workshop Practice 3	54
IMM	Machine Technology 3	48
IMM	Fluid Power	81
IMM	Electrical and Electronic Controls 3	24
IMM	Welding and Fabrication 3	33
		240 hours

*Courses subject to change.

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Admission Requirements

This program is only open to registered apprentices.

Learn how to register as an apprentice and confirm your invitation.

Please note:

You can complete your studies while you continue to work as an apprentice registered with MLITSD. You and your employer must enter into a contract representing your employer’s willingness to support you through this certificate.
You must be at least 16 years old and have completed Grade 12 or the equivalent (GED or ACE).
Early registration as an apprentice is possible through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program; please contact your local school board for more information.
Information about qualification requirements leading to certification is available on the MLITSD website.

Recommended academic preparation

Math, science and English. High school courses in mechanics would be an asset.

How much will it cost?

Earn while you learn.

You will receive a paycheque from your employer/sponsor for your on-the-job training.
MLITSD pays most of the in-class costs of apprenticeship training. The Ministry will forward information about schooling and costs once you are registered. The Ministry also has useful information about options for financial help.
If you enrol in the block release in-class program, you may be eligible for employment insurance (EI) to cover your time away from work.

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Further study

With your Apprenticeship Completion Certificate from Loyalist and completion of at least 7,280 hours of on-the-job training, you will be eligible to write the Certificate of Qualification to become a licensed Industrial Mechanic Millwright.
For more information on the Certificate of Qualification, visit the MLITSD website or contact them at 416-326-5800, or a regional office: Belleville 613-968-5558; Kingston 613-548-1151; Pickering 905-837-7721; or Peterborough 705-745-1918.
Several universities and colleges will provide credit recognition for your studies at Loyalist. Explore our available transfer agreements.

Resources for new and current students

Find information about your classes, campus, students services and more in the myLoyalist portal and on the Life at Loyalist page.

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