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Millwright students win big

Congratulations to the BCIT Millwright students who took all three medals in the Industrial Mechanical category at the 2018 BC Skills Competition [PDF], held at the Tradex in Abbotsford on April 18, 2018:

Angus Collier – Gold Dalon Starnes – Silver Rachael Keeley – Bronze

Read the BCIT News article about the event.

View photos from the event.

Training schedules

Check the Apprenticeship Training Schedules to see available training dates.

Overview

The Millwright Apprenticeship is ideal for students who have completed the Millwright Foundation program. Apprentices who have completed Millwright Foundation receive credit for the first level of the apprentice technical training. BCIT offers all four levels of the technical training for the millwright apprenticeship.

Note: The Millwright Apprenticeship program name is under review, and a program name change is anticipated.

Delivery: in person. See details.

Please be aware Level 1 and Level 2 services training to the Welding and Machine Shop may occur on an afternoon shift depending on shop scheduling. This is scheduled ahead of time so you can contact your instructor if you need to know this before attending training.

About the program

The apprenticeship process requires time spent on the job supplemented by in-school training. A millwright apprentice must complete a four-year program including 6,600 workplace hours and 840 in-school hours of training. The in-school training is taken in four seven-week blocks; one each year for four years.

After completion of all four levels of training, a passing grade on the interprovincial exam will result in the BC Certificate of Apprenticeship, the BC Certificate of Qualification, and the Interprovincial Standard Endorsement, also known as the Red Seal.

Accommodations

Students requiring accommodations for in-class exams and Skilled Trades BC Exams must register with BCIT Accessibility Services prior to their program start date. During busier times of the year, it can take several weeks before an appointment is available prompting the need to have this completed before attending class. Please click here to access the BCIT Accessibility Services registration portal.

Sky high and geared up!

Millwrights on the rise at Whistler Blackcomb – meet Sean Duff, a BCIT graduate of the Millwright Apprenticeship program.

BCIT Grad: Sean Duff, millwright.mov

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Entrance Requirements

Pathways

There are two ways of beginning your new career as a millwright apprentice:

  1. Take our Millwright Foundation program. By working through a series of practical projects and assignments and theory assignments you'll build a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to make you more employable in an entry-level position. By successfully completing the program, you will also receive credit for the in-school portion of Level 1 of our Millwright Apprenticeship training.
  2. Find employment under a millwright who will register you with SkilledTradesBC. In this option, you are indentured to a company as an apprentice millwright, learning basic skills while you are employed. The advantage here is that you earn while you learn.

Entrance requirements

You must be an active apprentice registered with SkilledTradesBC to register for apprenticeship training at BCIT.

Recommended for success

Grade 10 education or equivalent*, including:

  • English 10 or English language proficiency
  • Any Math 10
  • Science 10

*High school graduation is preferred.

Apprentices with medical or physical difficulties should contact Accessibility Services to arrange an interview with the Institute’s rehabilitation specialist.

International applicants

BCIT welcomes apprentice training requests from Canadian citizens and permanent residents only. View programs that accept international students

Scheduled Intakes

Multiple start dates each year.

Please refer to the Apprenticeship Training Schedule for availability of upcoming intakes.

Register for Apprentice Training

To register for apprentice training:

  1. Consult the training schedule to find a date that is suitable to both you and your employer.
  2. Create your BCIT ID if you don’t already have one.
  3. Register online.
  4. Pay the $200 commitment fee.

Disclosure of personal information & privacy notice

BCIT Apprentice Services reserves the right to communicate with SkilledTradesBC and your active employer sponsor about your registration, progress, and related academic information. BCIT also shares apprentice registration information with Work BC. If you have questions about the protection of your personal information, you may contact the BCIT Information Access and Privacy Office.

View our full Admissions and Registration Privacy Notice

myCommunication

Within two business days of submitting your apprentice training request, BCIT will send a message to your personal and myBCIT e-mail addresses. All correspondence regarding your training request will be posted to your online myCommunication account at my.bcit.ca. We'll send you an e-mail when a new message is posted. It's important to watch for these e-mails or regularly check your account online.

You can expect to receive communication concerning the status of your training request within four weeks.

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Costs & Supplies

Tuition fees

Use our tuition estimator to find tuition and fees for this program.

For more information on tuition and fees, visit Apprenticeship Training Tuition & Fees.

Books & supplies

Apprentices are expected to bring their CSA-approved steel-toed boots and eye protection. There is an approved book list for the millwright apprenticeship. These books are available at the BCIT Bookstore on the Burnaby campus.

Students are required to supply their own coveralls. A supply of coveralls are available through the BCIT Bookstore. Please check the uniform authorization voucher [PDF] to determine the type of coveralls required for your program.

Financial assistance

Income support for apprentices is provided by Human Resource Development Canada (HRDC) through regular Employment Insurance (EI) eligibility. For questions regarding Employment Insurance or Personal Support Payments, please visit the income support overview for current BCIT apprentices.

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Courses

Class hours

0700-1400, Monday through Friday

Please refer to the Apprenticeship Training Schedule for class hours and availability of upcoming intakes.

Program matrix

Level 1 (7 weeks) Credits
AMLL 1GAP Millwright Apprentice Level 1 Final Grade - Harmonized Trade

This course outline has been developed to comply with the SkilledTradesBC Program Outline for Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Apprenticeship Level One as published in August 2018.Prerequisite(s):

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

course outline 		14.0
Level 2 (7 weeks) Credits
AMLL 2GAP Millwright Apprentice Level 2 Final Grade - Harmonized Trade

This course outline has been developed to comply with the SkilledTradesBC Program Outline for Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Apprenticeship Level Two as published in August 2018.Prerequisite(s):

  • AMLL 1GAP Millwright Apprentice Level 1 Final Grade – Harmonized Trade

course outline 		14.0
Level 3 (7 weeks) Credits
AMLL 3GAP Millwright Apprentice Level 3 Final Grade - Harmonized Trade

This course outline has been developed to comply with the SkilledTradesBC Program Outline for Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Apprenticeship Level Three as published in August 2018.Prerequisite(s):

  • AMLL 2GAP Millwright Apprenticeship Level 2 Final Grade – Harmonized Trade

course outline 		14.0
Level 4 (7 weeks) Credits
AMLL 4GAP Millwright Apprentice Level 4 Final Grade - Harmonized Trade

This course outline has been developed to comply with the SkilledTradesBC Program Outline for Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Apprenticeship Level Four as published in August 2018.Prerequisite(s):

  • AMLL 3GAP Millwright Apprentice Level 3 Final Grade – Harmonized Trade

course outline 		14.0
Total Credits: 56.0

Transfer credit

Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.

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Program Details

Program length

The total amount of technical training for millwright apprenticeship consists of a 7-week, 210-hour in-school session for each year of apprenticeship. ITA requires a total of 840 in-school hours over the 4 years of apprenticeship.

Grading

The minimum passing grade is 70 percent.

Program delivery

In person: This program is delivered on campus.

Program location

Burnaby Campus 3700 Willingdon Avenue Burnaby, BC

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Graduating & Jobs

Graduate employment outcomes

The BCIT student outcomes report presents summary findings from the annual survey of former students administered by BC Stats one to two years after graduation. These reports combine the last three years of available results for the 2023-2025 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2022-2024 graduates and for Degree 2020-2022 graduates. The reports are organized into three-page summaries containing information on graduates’ labour market experiences and opinions regarding their education. More detailed information can be accessed at the BC Student Outcomes website.

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Credential

BCIT offers a Diploma of Trades Training for apprentices who have successfully completed their technical training at BCIT and have been granted a British Columbia Trades Qualification (IP/TQ). In trades where there is no requirement to complete a Trades Qualification (TQ), a Certificate of Apprenticeship is acceptable. Please see the BCIT apprenticeship training section of the website for more information.

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Faculty, Advisors & Staff

Faculty

Bryan Messer, RSE, VCC, MEd Department Head Tel: 604-456-8134 Email: [email protected]

Robert Braun, RSE Faculty Tel: 604-432-8517 Email: [email protected]

Stanley Jung, RSE Faculty Tel: 604-432-8309 Email: [email protected]

Andrey Murphy, RSE Faculty Tel: 604-453-4066 Email: [email protected]

Marshall Raju, RSE Faculty Tel: 604-432-8339 Email: [email protected]

Adrian Smith, RSE Faculty Tel: 604-412-7420 Email: [email protected]

Technical Staff

Tony Edwards Toolroom Attendant Tel: 604-432-8774 Email: [email protected]

Staff

Sanja Boskovic, PhD Mechanical Engineering, PhD Educational Technology Associate Dean Tel: 604-451-6964 Email: [email protected]

Raghavi Meenakshi Sundaram Administrative Assistant Tel: 604-412-7570 Email: [email protected]

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Contact Us

BCIT Apprenticeship Service Office [email protected] 604-456-8100

BCIT Apprentice Services

For more information on apprenticeship programs, tuition fees, and when programs are offered, please visit the Apprenticeship Training page or contact BCIT Apprentice Services through:

BCIT Apprentice Services can assist apprentices with their registration, tuition fee payments, and other details.

Individuals interested in registering as an apprentice can contact SkilledTradesBC at 778-328-8700 or 1-866-660-6011 (BC). BCIT Apprentice Services can also assist those who are interested in entering apprentice training.

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