Mechanical Techniques - Millwright Humber Polytechnic

Overview

The Mechanical Techniques - Millwright certificate programme from Humber Polytechnic aims to facilitate employment or provide the required components to enter into a millwright apprenticeship programme, giving practical experience with trade regulations and practices. You will gain a solid understanding of the various technical theories and elements of the millwright trade. There will be a significant practical component to the programme, and you will learn valuable skills in blueprint reading, basic hydraulic/pneumatic, machining, welding, basic electrical controls, drives/pumps and measurement. At Humber, skilled instructors highlight current trends within the industry and strive to duplicate situations that apprentices and skilled tradespeople will see in their everyday working life.

Key facts

• Canada currently faces a critical shortage of skilled workers. Skilled tradespeople will be increasingly in demand because of the rapid pace of technological changes and as current workers in the field begin to retire. According to the Working in Canada Report (Government of Canada), employment opportunities for licensed millwrights will be steady.
• Graduates of this programme will find a range of employment opportunities through millwright apprenticeship programmes, as well as positions associated with construction, manufacturing and industry work, metal fabrication, green energy, and industrial maintenance. There are many opportunities for advancement within this career path from supervisory to management positions.