Overview
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.
Program delivery mode: in person
- This program will be delivered in person for the coming semester.
- We have put measures in place for your safety and well-being, ensuring that all safety protocols are addressed. Please see the BCIT COVID-19 page for details on the procedures that have been implemented.
Your education is our priority and we will continue to deliver the applied instruction, collaborative experience, and industry connections that you expect from BCIT.
Delivery mode for Level-4 Current students: 100% online
- Through agreement with ITA, we will be providing three to four Level 4-Current programs in a 100% online format.
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. 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.
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Entrance Requirements
Pathways
There are two ways of beginning your new career as a millwright apprentice:
- 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.
- Find employment under a millwright who will register you with the Industry Training Authority (ITA). 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 the Industry Training Authority 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:
- Consult the training schedule to find a date that is suitable to both you and your employer.
- Create your BCIT ID if you don’t already have one.
- Register by phone or email.
- Pay the $200 commitment fee.
Disclosure of personal information & privacy notice
BCIT Apprentice Services reserves the right to communicate with the Industry Training Authority (ITA) 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.
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.
Costs & Supplies
Tuition fees
Please see the Apprenticeship Training Tuition & Fees page for 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.
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 | 14.0 | |
| Level 2 (7 weeks) | Credits | ||
| AMLL 2GAP | Millwright Apprentice Level 2 Final Grade - Harmonized Trade | 17.0 | |
| Level 3 (7 weeks) | Credits | ||
| AMLL 3GAP | Millwright Apprentice Level 3 Final Grade - Harmonized Trade | 14.0 | |
| Level 4 (7 weeks) | Credits | ||
| AMLL 4GAP | Millwright Apprentice Level 4 Final Grade - Harmonized Trade | 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.
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 location
Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC
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 2018-2020 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2017-2019 graduates and for Degree 2016-2018 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.
To view these results, you may need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in your Web browser.
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.
Faculty, Advisors & Staff
Faculty
Bryan Messer, Millwright CQ
Department Head
Tel: 604-456-8134
Email: bryan_messer@bcit.ca
Robert Braun, Millwright CQ
Faculty
Tel: 604-432-8517
Email: rbraun3@bcit.ca
Stanley Jung, Millwright CQ
Faculty
Tel: 604-432-8309
Email: sjung14@bcit.ca
Erick Medina, Millwright CQ
Faculty
Tel: 604-432-8386
Email: erick_medina@bcit.ca
Andrey Murphy, Millwright CQ
Faculty
Tel: 604-453-4066
Email: andrey_murphy@bcit.ca
Adrian Smith, Millwright CQ
Faculty
Tel: 604-412-7420
Email: adrian_smith@bcit.ca
Richard Wilczek, Millwright CQ
Faculty
Tel: 604-432-8339
Email: rwilczek@bcit.ca
Toolroom Staff
Dan Sasso
Toolroom Attendant
Tel: 604-432-8774
Email: dsasso@bcit.ca
Staff
Brian Buckley, BSc, MEd
Associate Dean
Tel: 604-451-6964
Email: brian_buckley@bcit.ca
Mary-Anne Pangan
Administrative Assistant
Tel: 604-432-8259
Email: maryanne_pangan@bcit.ca
Current & Gap Training
Harmonized Millwright Apprenticeship
As of April 5, 2021 BCIT Millwright has fulfilled its responsibilities to the ITA BC Millwright transition plan. In consultation with the Industry Training Authority it has been determined that a number of apprentices still require this L4-Current training. To accommodate these apprentices BCIT has scheduled five additional L4-Current intakes on the dates as shown below:
May 31- July 16, 2021
September 7- October 22, 2021
October 25 – December 10, 2021
January 4 – February 18, 2022
February 22 – April 8, 2022
These courses will be delivered in a 100% online format with no on-campus attendance required.
These five intakes are the last opportunity for apprenticeship completion for those apprentices who have already completed L3-Current training.
Please visit the Millwright Training Schedule to view the available Level 04 – Current intakes, and to select your preferred Registration option.
GAP Training
As per the ITABC Millwright Transition Plan update, which was published on February 25, 2021, the BCIT online GAP training L1-C –> L2-H runs from February to July 31, 2021. Please note that registration for this session is now closed.
For apprentices requiring L2-C –> L3-H, information is available within the following Transition Plan update issued February 25, 2021: Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
Contact Us
BCIT Apprenticeship Service Office
BCIT_apprentice@bcit.ca
604-456-8100
BCIT Apprentice Services
For more information on this or other apprenticeship programs, tuition fees and when programs are offered, please contact BCIT Apprentice Services at:
Office Location: Building SW1, First Floor
Burnaby campusPhone: 604-456-8100
1-800-667-0676 (BC)Fax: 604-435-1197 On the web: bcit.ca/apprenticeship
BCIT Apprentice Services can assist apprentices with their registration, tuition fee payments, and other details.
Anyone interested in registering as an apprentice can contact the Industry Training Authority (ITA) at 778-328-8700 or 1-866-660-6011 (BC). BCIT's Apprentice Services can also assist individuals interested in entering apprentice training.
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