Overview
BCIT offers all four years of technical training for the Machinist Apprenticeship. The apprentice training covers the required theory and provides hands-on experience in our well-equipped shop.
The program
The machinist apprenticeship requires in-school training and time spent on the job. A Machinist apprentice must complete a four-year program consisting of 870 in-school hours of training and 6,330 workplace hours. After completion of training, a passing grade on the interprovincial exam will result in the B.C. Certificate of Apprenticeship, the B.C. Certificate of Qualification, and the Interprovincial Standard Endorsement, also known as Red Seal.
BCIT offers all four levels of technical training for the Machinist Apprenticeship.
What grads can do
Meet Kevin Schaftlein, third year Machinist Apprentice:
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Entrance Requirements
Pathways
There are two ways of beginning your new career as a machinist apprentice:
- Take our Machinist Foundation program. By working through a series of practical projects, 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 completing the program, you will also receive credit for the in-school portion of Level 1 of our Machinist Apprenticeship training.
- Find employment under a machinist who will register you with SkilledTradesBC. In this option, you are indentured to a company as an apprentice machinist, 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 SkilledTradesBC 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 SkilledTradesBC 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.
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Costs & Supplies
Tuition fees
Use our tuition estimator to find tuition and fees for this program.
For more information on tuition and fees, visit Apprenticeship Training Tuition & Fees.
Books & supplies
There is an approved book list for the machinist apprenticeship. These books are available at the BCIT Bookstore on the Burnaby campus or online.
Apprentices 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
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.
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Courses
Class hours
0700-1330, 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 | ||
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AMCH 1GAP | Machinist Apprentice Level 1 Final Grade - Harmonized Trade | 14.0 | |
Level 2 (8 weeks) | Credits | ||
AMCH 2GAP | Machinist Apprentice Level 2 Final Grade - Harmonized Trade | 16.0 | |
Level 3 (8 weeks) | Credits | ||
AMCH 3GAP | Machinist Apprentice Level 3 Final Grade - Harmonized Trade | 16.0 | |
Level 4 (6 weeks) | Credits | ||
AMCH 4GAP | Machinist Apprentice Level 4 Final Grade - Harmonized Trade | 12.0 | |
Total Credits: | 58.0 |
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.
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Program Details
Program length
The total amount of in-school technical training for Machinist apprenticeship program is 870 hours over four levels:
- Level 1 - 7 weeks
- Level 2 - 8 weeks
- Level 3 - 8 weeks
- Level 4 - 6 weeks
Grading
The minimum passing grade is 70 percent.Program delivery
In person: This program is delivered on campus.
Program location
Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC
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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 2021-2023 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2020-2022 graduates and for Degree 2019-2021 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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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.
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Faculty, Advisors & Staff
Faculty
Stefano Pettenon, RSE
Department Head
Tel: 604-432-8214
Email: spettenon@bcit.ca
Marte Arreola, MEd, RSE
Tel: 604-432-8477
Email: marte_arreola@bcit.ca
Chelsea Barron, RSE
Tel: 604-453-4038
Email: cbarron4@bcit.ca
Ali Daeizadeh, RSE
Tel: 604-453-4028
Email: adaeizadeh@bcit.ca
Michel Gaudet, RSE
Tel: 604-419-3783
Email: michel_gaudet@bcit.ca
Mustafa Sajid, MEd, RSE, Tool and Die ON
Tel: 604-456-8122
Email: mustafa_sajid@bcit.ca
Thomas Sowinski
Tel: 604-453-4027
Email: thomas_sowinski@bcit.ca
Greg Wahl, RSE, Tool and Die IP
Tel: 604-451-7064
Email: greg_wahl@bcit.ca
Steven Wealick
Tel: 604-453-4029
Email: steven_wealick@bcit.ca
Technical Staff
Richard Smith
Toolroom Attendant
Tel: 604-451-6736
Email: richard_smith@bcit.ca
Daniel Szakaly
Toolroom Attendant
Tel: 778-331-1794
Email: dszakaly@bcit.ca
Bradley Taylor
Maintenance Mechanic
Tel: 604-432-8935
Email: bradley_taylor@bcit.ca
Staff
Jeanie Chan, P.Eng, BEMP, MASc
Interim Associate Dean, Mechanical Engineering
Tel: 604-432-8280
Email: jeanie_chan@bcit.ca
Mary-Anne Pangan
Administrative Assistant
Tel: 604-456-8052
Email: maryanne_pangan@bcit.ca
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Contact Us
BCIT Apprenticeship Service Office
bcit_apprentice@bcit.ca
604-456-8100
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