Career Pathways

Skilled Trades

This path includes occupations that require hands-on work and specialty knowledge and training such as auto inspection, repair, replacement and service of mechanical, electrical and electronic systems and components.

Computer Aided Design CAD software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
National Instruments LabVIEW
Microsoft Office
Autodesk Inventor
HVAC
Diesel engines and motors
Power tools
Electrical systems
EV battery replacement
Electronic design software
Operating system software
Digital diagnostic systems
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
Operational maintenance
Intelligent condition monitoring
Remote maintenance via mobile devices

Critical Thinking
Speaking
Active Listening
Operation Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Service Orientation
Quality Control Analysis
Time Management

Diploma/Advanced Diploma

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Algonquin College

Motive Power Technician

Cambrian

Motive Power Technician – Truck and Coach

Canadore College

Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship
Mechanical Technician – Machinist
Mechanical Technician – Welder-Fitter
Mechanical Techniques – Machinist
Mechanical Techniques – Welder-Fitter

Career College Group

Structural & Pressure Vessel Welder

Centennial College

(Truck and Coach) Motive Power Technician

Conestoga College

Motive Power Technician – Truck and Coach

Fanshawe College

Motive Power Technician (Diesel)

Lambton College

Millwright Mechanical Technician

Loyalist College

Project Management
Motive Power Technician – Service and Management

Niagara College

Motive Power Technician – Automotive (Co-op)
Welding Technician
Mechanical Techniques (General Machinist)

Northern College
Mechanical Technician – Industrial Millwright
Motive Power Technician – Automotive Service
Welding Engineering Technician – Inspection
Welding Engineering Technology
Mechanical Technician – Welding Fitter
Sault College

Metal Fabrication Technician
Motive Power Technician – Advanced Repair

Seneca College

Mechanical Technician – CNC Programming

Sheridan College

Welding and Fabrication Technician

St. Clair College

Mechanical Technician – CAD/CAM

St. Lawrence College

Welding and Fabrication Technician
MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN
MOTIVE POWER TECHNICIAN

Stanford International College
Industrial Automation
Welding 1 Specialist/Inspector
Industrial Electrician (PLC & Robotics)
Vanier Community College

Industrial Electronics

Courses and Certificates

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Algonquin College
Welding and Fabrication Techniques
Auto Body Repairer (Apprenticeship)
Automotive Service Technician (Apprenticeship)
Automotive Service Technician (GM-ASEP) (Apprenticeship)
Computer Aided Design and Drafting (formerly AutoCAD)
Electrician (Construction and Maintenance) (Apprenticeship)
Trades Entrepreneurship
Trades Leadership
Trades Management
Truck and Coach Technician (Apprenticeship)
Canadore College

Mechanical Techniques – Machinist
Mechanical Techniques – Welder-Fitter
Project Management
Project Management – Information Technolog
Fundamentals of CAD
Fundamentals of Operating Systems
Introduction to Project Management
Project Leadership
Risk Mitigation

Confederation College

Mechanical Techniques
Pre-Technology – Trades Stream
Welding Techniques

Georgian College

Mechanical Techniques – Small Engine Mechanic
Welding Techniques
Intro to Project Management
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE TEAMS
Leadership
Critical Thinking in Practice
Quality Management

Loyalist College
Welding Techniques
Mechanical Techniques
Mohawk College

Mechanical Techniques (Welding and Fabrication)
Welder
Industrial Electrician
Mechanical Techniques (Advanced Manufacturing Operations)
Mechanical Techniques (Electrical Monitoring and Systems)

Niagara College

Industrial Automation
Welding Techniques
Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship
Electrical Techniques
Pre-Technology

Northern College

Mechanical Techniques – Industrial Millwright
Pre-Technology Certificate
Welding Design – International

Sault College

Mechanical Techniques – Industrial Maintenance (Millwright)
Mechanical Techniques – Millwright (Fort Frances)
Motive Power Fundamentals – Automotive Repair
Motive Power Fundamentals – Heavy Equipment and Truck Repair
Welding Techniques
Welding Techniques (Fort Frances)
Project Management (Part Time Continuing Education)

Sheridan College

Welding and Fabrication Techniques
Techniques
Welder Trade Certification Program

St. Clair College

Welding Techniques
Machine Operators

Stanford International College

Welder Training (FT, PT)

LJP Skills Training

General Welding Skills
Pipe Welding
Pipe Welding for Welders
Professional Pipe Welding Plus

Vector Institute

AI Certificate Courses

Communitech

Communication and Leadership Courses

Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor (WEST)

Computer skills
Enhanced Language Training for Internationally Trained Professionals

Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium

Lean Manufacturing Courses
Safety Courses

Information systems testing technicians
Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
PLC Programmer

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