Overview
The Millwright Foundation training prepares students for entry-level employment. Millwrights are often described as jack of all trades as they are expected to install, maintain and repair all types of machinery and heavy mechanical equipment in various industries. They work from plans and blueprints, install equipment and align parts or components.
About the program
The Millwright Training prepares students for entry-level employment as an apprentice in the millwright trade. Basic theory and related information along with hands-on shop practice will enable students to become competent in basic millwright duties. Graduates receive credit for first-year apprenticeship technical training.
Who it’s for
The Millwright Foundation program is for those who want to gain hands-on experience to confidently gain employment and continue their studies as apprentices while working in the field.
What grads can do
Millwrights work from plans and blueprints, install equipment and align parts or components. They can also maintain and repair machinery as required. They learn how to use grinders and lathes so they can make their own parts if necessary. Maintenance includes cleaning and lubricating, or adjusting valves and seals. They must inspect and examine the equipment to find and investigate problems and breakdowns, although some millwrights specialize in installation of machinery only.
BCIT also offers the Apprenticeship Technical Training in millwright.
Accommodations
Students requiring accommodations for in-class exams and Skilled Trades BC Exams must register with BCIT Accessibility Services prior to their program start date. During busier times of the year, it can take several weeks before an appointment is available prompting the need to have this completed before attending class. Please click here to access the BCIT Accessibility Services registration portal.
Kylie Golden, BCIT Student, gives us a closer look at the Millwright Program.
Entrance Requirements
Application processing
Applications are accepted throughout the year.
Entrance 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 language proficiency: one of:
- Category 3 – English Studies 12 (50%) or equivalent or
- BCIT English Trades Entry Assessment
- Math: one of the following:
- Pre-Calculus 11 (60%) or
- Foundations of Math 11 (67%) or
- Workplace Math 11 (73%) or
- Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or
- BCIT Math Trades Entry Assessment
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.
Trades Discovery
The Trades Discovery General and Trades Discovery for Women are full-time programs designed to prepare participants to successfully enter and complete a Trades Training program.International applicants
This program is not available to international students. View available programs.
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
January and 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 email addresses. All correspondence regarding your application will be posted to your online myCommunication account at my.bcit.ca. We will send you an email when a new message is posted. It is important to watch for these emails or regularly check your account online.
You can expect to receive communication concerning the status of your application within four weeks.
Costs & Supplies
Tuition fees
Use our tuition estimator to find tuition and fees for this program.
For more information on full-time tuition fees, visit Full-Time Studies Tuition & Fees.
Books & supplies
$1,282 (general estimated cost, subject to change)
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
Financial assistance may be available for this program. For more information, please contact Student Financial Aid and Awards.
Courses
Class hours
0700–1400, Monday through FridayProgram matrix
| Required Courses: | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MILL 1200 | Planning and Workplace Safety | 6.0 | |
| MILL 1201 | Applied Physics and Math Calculations | 6.0 | |
| MILL 1202 | Measuring and Layout Tools | 4.0 | |
| MILL 1203 | Industrial Trades Drawing and Technical Information Processes | 4.0 | |
| MILL 1204 | Tools, Fasteners and Fittings | 4.0 | |
| MILL 1205 | Rigging, Cranes and Mobile Equipment | 2.0 | |
| MILL 1206 | Shop Fixed Equipment, Machining, Welding and Steel Fabrication | 16.0 | |
| MILL 1207 | Installation and Maintenance of Rotating Components and Mechanical Systems | 4.0 | |
| MILL 1208 | Prepare for Employment and Final Project | 2.0 | |
| Total Credits: | 48.0 | ||
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
24 weeks, full-timeGrading
The minimum course passing grade is 70 percent.Program delivery
In person: This program is delivered on campus.
Program location
Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC
SkilledTradesBC
BCIT transfers the student's name, contact information, Personal Education Number (PEN), and the name and date of the completed Foundation program to SkilledTradesBC. This information is used for the purposes of tracking successful completions in order to grant credit towards apprenticeship where applicable, and communicating with trainees to promote continuation in an apprenticeship program.Graduating & Jobs
Job opportunities
The potential for entry into a millwright apprenticeship is good at this time. The expertise gained in this entry-level course is suitable for application to other trades and almost all industries. A graduate from this course should expect entry-level employment until an apprenticeship becomes available.
Anywhere that machinery exists there is usually work for a millwright. Employment for millwrights is mainly centred on the major BC industries: mining, pulp mills, wood processing and petrochemical plants, with smaller numbers being employed in the manufacturing field and the food processing industry. The construction industry also employs millwrights on short- and long-term contracts where their main function is the installation of equipment.
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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Faculty, Advisors & Staff
Faculty
Bryan Messer, RSE, VCC, MEd
Department Head
Tel: 604-456-8134
Email: bryan_messer@bcit.ca
Robert Braun, RSE
Faculty
Tel: 604-432-8517
Email: rbraun3@bcit.ca
Stanley Jung, RSE
Faculty
Tel: 604-432-8309
Email: sjung14@bcit.ca
Andrey Murphy, RSE
Faculty
Tel: 604-453-4066
Email: andrey_murphy@bcit.ca
Marshall Raju, RSE
Faculty
Tel: 604-432-8339
Email: marshall_raju@bcit.ca
Adrian Smith, RSE
Faculty
Tel: 604-412-7420
Email: adrian_smith@bcit.ca
Technical Staff
Tony Edwards
Toolroom Attendant
Tel: 604-432-8774
Email: tony_edwards@bcit.ca
Staff
Sanja Boskovic, PhD Mechanical Engineering, PhD Educational Technology
Associate Dean
Tel: 604-451-6964
Email: sanja_boskovic@bcit.ca
Kelsey Sem
Administrative Assistant
Tel: 604-432-8259
Email: kelsey_sem@bcit.ca
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