Offered by Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, Canada, Trades - Apprenticeship in Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) is a trades - apprenticeship in Trades programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition is CAD 1,256 per year for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Trades - Apprenticeship
Field:Trades
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 1,256 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This apprenticeship leads to journeyperson status and an advanced diploma, delivered in person at SAIT's Main Campus over four one-year periods, with blended and block-release delivery models available that let apprentices continue full-time employment while attending scheduled training. Each period requires a minimum of 1,560 hours of on-the-job training combined with eight weeks of classroom instruction. The curriculum covers machinery installation and maintenance, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, welding, and advanced alignment techniques, organized across four sequential technical blocks that build in complexity. The program suits candidates with mechanical aptitude, good coordination and manual dexterity, and the ability to visualize equipment layouts from plans and technical prints, along with strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to workplace safety protocols. Graduates work as industrial mechanics maintaining stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment in settings such as factories, production plants, and recreational facilities. The Red Seal endorsement allows certified millwrights to work across Canada. Registration requires Alberta residency and Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or a CUAET visa, and applicants register as apprentices through Alberta's MyTradeSecrets system rather than applying directly through SAIT; international applicants are not currently accepted into this program.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry runs through Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AAIT) rather than SAIT's own admissions office. The minimum requirement is successful completion of English 20-2, Math 20-3 and Science 10, or a pass mark on all five Canadian GED or Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) tests, or a pass on AAIT's own entrance exam. AAIT recommends applicants instead hold an Alberta High School Diploma including English 30-2, Math 30-3 and Physics 30, Chemistry 30 or Science 30, plus related career and technology studies coursework. This is a registered apprenticeship: applicants must first secure an employer and a signed apprenticeship contract before attending SAIT's block-release or online technical training, which they book through MyTradeSecrets. SAIT's page for this trade publishes no English-language test score and no admission GPA; it is a course/exam bar set by AAIT, not a SAIT-competitive process.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ApplyAlberta: for Fall 2027 entry applications opened 7 October 2026 and close 30 June 2027, while Winter 2027 entry (opened 4 March 2026) closes 23 October 2026 and Spring 2027 entry closes 30 April 2027. International applicants apply through SAIT's Virtual Admissions System; the Fall 2027 window opened 4 August 2026 but SAIT lists the international closing date as still to be announced, while the Winter 2027 international deadline is 30 October 2026. Some allied-health programs, including Respiratory Therapy and Medical Laboratory Technology, close earlier to allow time for entrance testing, though the exact 2027-cycle testing dates were not yet posted. Admission is not rolling: SAIT enforces firm published deadlines, though popular programs can close early and some domestic programs reopen after their deadline if seats remain. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
