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Machinist

The machinist apprenticeship requires time spent on the job and in-school training. A Machinist apprentice must complete a four-year program consisting of 6,330 workplace hours and 870 in-school hours of training. 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.

Harmonized Machinist Apprenticeship

Due to the Pan-Canadian Harmonization Initiative, apprentices beginning Level 1 or 2 after April 1, 2020 will be required to complete their levels in the harmonized program. Any technical training and/or work-based training hours on their record will be transferred over. Harmonized apprentice levels will be scheduled as follows:

Level 1 intakes offered after April 2020
Level 2 intakes offered after April 2020
Level 3 intakes offered after April 2021
Level 4 intakes offered after Sept 2021

Current Machinist apprentices will have the following options to complete their training:

Option 1: complete the current program

Current apprentices are encouraged to complete each level of training in their current stream as follows:

Level 1 by March 31, 2020
Level 2 by March 31, 2020
Level 3 by March 31, 2021
Level 4 by August 31, 2021

Option 2: transition from the current stream to the harmonized stream

Current apprentices that need to transition to the new program may need to complete GAP training in order to enter the new stream.

Transition from current Level 1 to harmonized Level 2 after April 1, 2020 – 3 days of GAP training is required
Transition from current Level 2 to harmonized Level 3 after April 1, 2021 – GAP training to be determined
Transition from current Level 2 to harmonized Level 3 after September 1, 2021 – GAP training to be determined

Please visit the ITA’s Machinist page For more information on the Machinist Apprenticeship and its transition to the harmonized format.

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