Machinist Foundation

Application processing

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Entrance requirements

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: Effective Fall 2024, BCIT will implement English Language Proficiency (ELP) categories for programs requiring a minimum of English 12 with 50%, 67%, or 73% into Categories 1,2,3, and Graduate Studies. This will allow students who have met their English Language Proficiency requirements using a method other than BC Secondary School English to easily see the equivalent option for their desired program. Applications submitted for intakes scheduled to start on or after September 1, 2024, (or received starting October 1, 2023 for programs with rolling start dates) will be evaluated using the new English Language Proficiency (ELP) categories. The ELP categories replace the previous English requirements.

Applicants must meet all entrance requirements and will be accepted on a first qualified basis as long as space remains. When available intakes are full, qualified applicants are wait-listed.

Applicants must meet all entrance requirements prior to applying to this program. If you are uncertain or don’t meet the requirements we strongly recommend you complete any applicable Trades Entry Assessments before applying.

• English: two years of education in English in an English-speaking country with one of the following:
  • English Studies 12 (50%) or
  • English First Peoples 12 (50%) or
  • Acceptable equivalent high school course or
  • 3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities or social sciences (50%) from a recognized institution or
  • BCIT English Trades Entry Assessment (for applicants who have two years of education in an English-speaking country only)
  
  What if I don’t meet these English requirements?
• Math: one of the following:
  • Pre-Calculus 11 (50%) or
  • Foundations of Math 11 (50%) or
  • Workplace Math 11 (50%) or
  • Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or
  • BCIT Math Trades Entry Assessment

Read more about how to meet BCIT’s entrance requirements

Recommended for success

• Applicants should have:
  • Good command of oral and written English
  • Sufficient physical strength and stamina to meet the demands of the work, good hearing, good eyesight, normal colour vision, manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination
  • Good theoretical and practical mathematical skills and mechanical aptitude

• Potential students with medical or physical difficulties should contact Accessibility Services to arrange an interview (telephone interview if out of town) with the institute's rehabilitation specialist at 604-451-6963.

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International applicants

This program is available to international applicants. A valid study permit is required prior to starting the program.

Please note that international students are not eligible to continue to an apprenticeship training program. To learn more about international student opportunities at BCIT, visit BCIT International.

Apply to program

To submit your application:

• Include proof of meeting all entrance requirements.
• Convert all transcripts and supporting documents to PDF files.
• Have a credit card ready to pay the application fee.

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Scheduled Intakes

September each year

*Scheduled intakes are subject to change

myCommunication

Within two business days of submitting your completed application, BCIT will send a message to your personal and myBCIT e-mail addresses. All correspondence regarding your application 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 application within four weeks.

Tuition fees

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

For more information on full-time tuition and fees, visit:

• Full-Time Studies Tuition & Fees
• International Tuition & Fees

Books & supplies

$1,276 (general estimated cost, and subject to change)

Students are required to supply their own safety glasses and CSA approved steel toe boots. Coveralls are recommended. Special retail supplier pricing is available for students. Please see the uniform authorization voucher [PDF] for details.

Financial assistance

Financial assistance may be available for this program. For more information, please contact Student Financial Aid and Awards.

Class hours

1230–1900, Monday through Friday

Program matrix

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.

Program length

25 weeks, full-time

Grading

Minimum passing grade of 70% for each course. Students must achieve an overall grade point average (GPA) of 70% to successfully complete the program. There is no minimum pass mark required for the Apprenticeship exams.

Program delivery

In person: This program is delivered on campus.

Program location

Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC

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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 2020-2022 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2019-2021 graduates and for Degree 2017-2019 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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