GENERAL MACHINIST PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
Program Code: COWD 129
Credential: Certificate of Accomplishment
Program Length: 10 weeks
Start Date: June 9, 2025
Program Contact
William Linton,
Project Manager, Pathway Initiatives
Email: pre-apprenticeship@humber.ca
Upcoming Info Sessions
Overview
The General Machinist Pre-Apprenticeship Program is a tuition-free training program delivered by Humber Polytechnic in partnership with Achev. The program is designed to help individuals transition successfully towards an apprenticeship in the trades.
Participants will receive the equivalent of Level 1 Apprentice training as a General Machinist.
The program will include:
- Orientation & Safety Training
- General Machinist Training
- Training will be followed by a work placement of 8 to 12 weeks for those students who attend all training and fully participate in employment prep workshops, including submission of all required materials.
Program Benefits
- Academic Upgrading
- Equivalent Level 1 General Machinist training
- Employment preparation training
- Emergency First Aid/CPR Certificate training
- Working at Heights Certificate training
- All textbooks, safety training, small tool kit, and safety equipment are included - free of charge
- Employment support for paid work placement- for those students who attend all training and fully participate in employment prep workshops, including submission of all required materials.
This program is funded by the Government of Ontario.
Your Career
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 program will find a range of employment opportunities through general machinist, millwright, and welding apprenticeship programs, as well as positions associated with construction, manufacturing and industry work, metal fabrication, and green energy. There are many opportunities for advancement within this career path from supervisory to management positions.
Work Placement
Employment support will be provided to eligible participants
To be eligible for employment support participant must, meet attendance requirement for all courses, including employment prep, hand in all assignments, research job opportunities, follow up on leads provided by program and participate in Job Fairs. Placements are not guaranteed.
Student Experience
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