Millwright Foundations Certificate is a foundation in Trades programme taught at Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek, Canada. The programme runs for 27 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 11,704 per total (CAD 2,990 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Foundation
Field:Trades
Duration: 27 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,990 / total
International tuition: CAD 11,704 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Millwright Foundations Certificate prepares students to dismantle, move, install, set up, repair, overhaul, and maintain machinery and heavy mechanical equipment, including power shafting, pulleys, conveyors, and hoists. The 810-hour program combines 24 weeks of foundation training with a 3-week practicum over approximately 27 weeks, preparing graduates for Millwright Level 1 technical training within the SkilledTradesBC apprenticeship pathway. It runs as a September cohort at the Dawson Creek campus.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission follows Northern Lights College's program-specific requirements published on this program's own page. Applicants complete one of four pathways: Pathway A requires English — BC Language Arts 10, 11 or 12 (4 credits, minimum C+) or ENGL 030 or higher (C+), or IELTS 5.5 overall with no band below 5.0 — plus Math — BC Math 10 at C+ or BC Math 11/12 at C, or MATH 030 or higher at C+. Pathway B is ESTR 037 (Essential Skills for Trades, Intermediate Level) at a minimum 67%. Pathway C is completion of the POWER program. Pathway D (dual credit) accepts Grade 10 completion including Grade 10 English and Grade 10 Apprenticeship and Workplace Math at C+ or higher. Students must supply their own personal protective equipment (safety-toe footwear, safety glasses, gloves, coveralls) and a computer meeting NLC's minimum specifications, and must maintain 70% in all courses.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Northern Lights College uses one admissions calendar for domestic and international applicants alike, applying through EducationPlannerBC or in person. Applications open about eleven months before each intake: 1 October for the following Fall, 1 February for the following Winter, and 1 June for the following Spring. For the 2027 cycle the priority deadline is 30 September 2026 for Winter 2027 entry, 31 January 2027 for Spring 2027 entry, and 31 May 2027 for Fall 2027 entry (dual-credit applicants get until 24 October 2026 and 23 June 2027 respectively), with a tuition deposit due about a month after each priority date. NLC states international applicants already in Canada on a valid visa follow the same domestic deadlines; after the priority date, seats remain open, on a rolling basis, until each term's add/drop date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
