Trades

As an Agricultural Equipment Technician, you will repair, overhaul and maintain agricultural equipment including tractors, tillage equipment, seeding equipment and harvesting equipment.

As an Automotive Service Technician, you will maintain, diagnose and repair automotive vehicles, cars and light trucks. Automotive Service Technicians are employed by automotive repair shops, specialty repair shops, service facilities, car/truck dealerships and large organizations.

Carpenters construct and repair structures made of wood, steel and other materials. As a Carpenter, you may be employed by contractors, be self-employed, or you may do construction/maintenance work for government agencies, utility companies or manufacturing firms.

As a Cook, you will develop the knowledge and skills to prepare food in many different eating establishments. Cooks are responsible for nutrition, food costs and sanitation. Cooks may be employed in restaurants, hotels, clubs, catering firms, cafeterias, specialty food outlets and bases/camps.

As an Electrician you will install, alter, repair and maintain electrical systems. Electricians work for construction and maintenance contractors, manufacturers, resource companies and other large organizations.

As a Gasfitter, you will size, install, test, adjust and service natural gas and propane equipment ranging from residential furnaces to industrial boilers.

As a Heavy Equipment Technician, you will maintain, repair and overhaul heavy vehicles and industrial equipment. Heavy Equipment Technicians are employed by repair shops and organizations that own or lease heavy equipment used in construction, mining, forestry, material handling, agriculture and transportation industries.

As an Industrial Mechanic (Millwright), you will install, maintain, repair and troubleshoot stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment. Industrial Mechanics (Millwrights) find employment in construction, maintenance, machine shops and stock-keeping and sales.

As an Instrumentation and Control Technician, you will install, maintain and repair the measuring and control devices used in industrial and commercial processing. Instrumentation and Control Technicians find employment in pulp and paper processing, mining, petrochemical and industrial instrument servicing, as well as the oil and gas industry.

As a Locksmith, you will install, adjust and repair locks, make keys and change lock combinations. Locksmiths are employed by locksmith companies, security firms and institutions. Online delivery is available for this program.

As a Materials Technician, you will be involved in the movement of materials in a wide variety of industries including agriculture, forestry, health, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, transportation and retail industries. Materials Technicians are employed by organizations that produce, process and retail a wide variety of products.

As a Parts Technician, you will manage and dispense parts inventories. You may also be responsible for stock handling, identifying and cataloguing parts and assemblies, as well as ordering, receiving, inspecting, sorting, pricing and selling. Online delivery is available for second year.

As a Plumber, you will plan, install and service plumbing systems, fixtures, piping equipment and controls. Plumbers are employed by construction contractors, plumbing repair shops and large organizations. Some are self-employed.

As a Sprinkler Systems Installer, you will fabricate, install, test, maintain, inspect and repair sprinkler systems on commercial and industrial sites. Sprinkler Systems Installers are generally employed in the construction industry.

As a Steamfitter/Pipefitter, you will lay out, assemble, fabricate, maintain and repair piping systems which carry water, steam, chemicals or fuel. Many Steamfitter/Pipefitters are employed in the construction industry.

As a Water Well Driller, you will set up and operate mobile rotary, boring or cable tool drilling rigs used to drill residential, commercial and industrial water wells. In addition, you will conduct environmental assessment drilling. Water Well Driller shares a common first year with Earth Loop Technicians.

As a Welder, you will join or sever metals. You will also make metal parts used in construction and manufacturing plants, and weld parts, tools, machines and equipment.