Career Builder Guide - Province of Manitoba

Career Builder
Guide
Put your interests
to work in Manitoba
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Manitobans are lucky to have so many
career options,
but how do you choose the best one for
you? Start by thinking about what you like to do. Many of the most
successful people have turned their passions into careers. If you like
what you do, it won’t feel like “work.”
You already know the kinds of things you like to do. You are probably
already doing some of them – helping others, working with computers,
organizing sport and recreation, working with animals, serving your
community – just because you enjoy them. Think about turning your
interests into career education and training that will make your future
working life much more than just a job – but instead, a fulfilling,
rewarding career.
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Manitoba: Right Place, Right Time
W
hether it’s your first job,
a career change or a
return to the workforce,
looking for a new job can
be an interesting journey of
self-discovery. But you don’t
have to go it alone. Training
and Employment Services
is here to help.
We offer a wide variety of
information, programs
and services to help you achieve
your best career potential.
Manitoba’s economy continues
to grow, so imagine the kind
of great career you could have
right here at home.
With economic growth, there
is a higher demand for skilled
workers and entrepreneurial
energy to keep our province
moving forward, building a
prosperous future for all of us.
advance in
your career
or train for a
new one.
Find out more at
manitoba.ca/wdis.
A good combination of
education and skills training
will help you build a career
that you will enjoy – one that
will help you live the life you
imagine for yourself.
Right here in Manitoba, there
are countless opportunities to
help you expand your mind,
develop your skills, enter or
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When you’re ready to build the career you’ve always wanted,
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Find My Job Manitoba collects job search results from all major
job boards in the province and places them in a single location.
Whether you’re a student, an apprentice, a journeyperson,
an educator or even if you’ve just moved to the province,
manitoba.ca/findmyjob will help you build your career
and your future.
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The High School
Apprenticeship Program
lets you
Earn while
you learn
Start your apprenticeship while you complete high school.
The High School Apprenticeship Program (HSAP) lets you start your apprenticeship while you are:
s studying in high school
s completing a high school program at an adult learning centre
s completing a high school program through home schooling
It combines regular high school instruction with paid, part-time, on-the-job apprenticeship training in 55 qualifying trades.
Find out more – Turn the things that interest you into the life you want to live. Find out how the High School
Apprenticeship Program can help you get the training you need to build the future you’ve always wanted, by visiting
manitoba.ca/tradecareers.
Find job and training
opportunities at
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Explore Your Options
It’s never too early to start thinking about your career path. As a high school
student, you can get a head start on your career training through the
province’s High School Apprenticeship Program (HSAP). HSAP, and Provincial
Accreditation Through High School (PATHS), are two program options that let
you earn credits toward your post-secondary apprenticeship program – and a
high school diploma – all at the same time.
Earn While You Learn
HSAP provides paid, on-the-job training
with an employer who will give you
valuable, real-life experience in your
trade of choice.
The program provides both trade skills
training and credits toward your high
school diploma, so you can graduate
and get started on your career path.
PATHS offers skilled trade development in
the classroom, along with credit toward completing
an apprenticeship. For example, when you finish
the automotive service technician PATHS program,
you will earn credit for Level One technical training
when you register as an apprentice in the
Automotive Service Technician program.
Apprenticeship Manitoba offers training in
55 skilled trades, leading to certification as a
journeyperson in your chosen field. You can apply
for apprenticeship at any time, so opportunity is
always knocking on your door to career success.
For more information about apprenticeship
opportunities in Manitoba, along with details
of the numerous grants, bursaries and financial
incentives available to apprentices and employers
alike, visit manitoba.ca/tradecareers.
Building for Tomorrow
summer camp program
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uilding for Tomorrow is a summer camp program for youth between the ages of 13 and 16,
funded by the Manitoba government. Participants learn about the skilled trades - such as
carpenter, cook, plumber, automotive service technician and hairstylist - through fun, hands-on
activities.
More information about who will be offering the summer camps in 2015 will soon be available
at manitoba.ca/tradecareers.
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Knowledge
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anitoba
colleges offer
a huge menu
of career-oriented, one
to four-year diploma
and certificate programs
that will get you ready to
follow your career path
after graduation. College
entry requirements vary
for each program, so visit
edu.gov.mb.ca/ald to
find out what you need to
onsider the career
training options
at Manitoba’s
universities. Focusing on
academic and professional
programs, universities offer
undergraduate (Bachelor’s)
degrees that usually
take three to four school
years to complete. Many
universities offer programs
beyond the bachelor’s level,
so you can expand your
horizons in a particular
field of interest as you
pursue a Master’s degree.
Many universities also offer
professional programs,
such as medicine, nursing,
succeed at the college of
your choice.
Not a high school grad
but over 19? It’s never too
late to follow your career
dreams. Our colleges
offer programs for mature
students who may not
meet the normal entrance
requirements but want to
study toward new careers
and brighter futures.
dentistry, engineering and
law. These may require a
few years of undergraduate
study as entrance
requirements.
A high school diploma
is required for entry to
university, though there
are also mature student
programs for applicants
age 21 or older. Each
university has different
entrance requirements
and fees for its programs.
Learn more about
universities in Manitoba at
edu.gov.mb.ca/ald.
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to reach your educational goals
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you need to build the career you want right from your
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Find out more – To learn more about how eCampus
Manitoba can help you get the post-secondary training
you need, please visit eCampusManitoba.com.
It Pays to Stay: Manitoba Tuition Fee
Income Tax Rebate
Once you earn your university degree, you
may also be eligible for a rebate based on your
tuition fees, saving you up to $25,000 on your
Manitoba income tax. By giving Manitoba college
and university graduates a 60 per cent income
tax rebate on their eligible tuition fees, the rebate
helps recent grads pay for their education while
living and working in our province.
If you graduated on or after January 1, 2007
with a degree, diploma or a certificate from a
post-secondary school (including an apprenticeship
program) recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency,
and you now work and pay taxes in Manitoba, you
may be eligible for a tuition rebate. It doesn’t matter
if you attended school here or somewhere else.
Find out more at manitoba.ca/tuition.
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How it works
You are entitled to receive a 60 per cent income tax
rebate on your eligible tuition fees to a maximum
benefit of $25,000. You can claim your rebate over as
little as six years or as long as 20 years. Here are some
examples of what this rebate could mean to you:
Sample Tuition Fees
60% Rebate
$40,000
$25,000
$ 5,000
$24,000
$15,000
$ 3,000
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Manitoba Jobs and Skills Development Centres
Building a skilled workforce
to support Manitoba’s growing
economy
Manitoba’s growing economy needs skilled workers.
Today, there are more people working in Manitoba than ever before, and our economy
continues to grow. To keep that momentum building, Manitoba must increase its skilled workforce.
Manitoba’s new Jobs and Skills Development Centres bring together apprenticeship, skills training,
career development and business development resources under one roof to help Manitobans
like you train for and find good jobs, and help our businesses expand.
For Job Seekers – Get the help you need to find, prepare for and
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build a career in the skilled trades.
For Employers – Get the help you need to find the skilled employees
requ
required to grow your business, enter new markets and build your
bottom line.
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Find out more
mor – To learn more about the services
offered at Mani
Manitoba’s Jobs and Skills Development
Centres, please visit our Virtual Information Centre at
manitoba.ca/wdis.
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Your
Future
Starts
Right
Manitoba is a great place to live and work and
offers a variety of great career opportunities.
Think about your personal interests, then
explore the education, training and career path
to get you into a field where you can use that
passion to grow a career – and thrive.
Manitoba Career Prospects is here to help.
Ask your teacher or school counsellor to
arrange industry tours, in-school/classroom
presentations or interviews with people
already working in your field of interest.
Our sector partners will be happy to help
you explore your future career options. In
the meantime, take a look at what experts
say the future holds for the the many careers
you can pursue and enjoy in our province at
manitobacareerprospects.ca.
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The Many Faces of
Success
Apprentices are helping
Mark grow his business.
Mark Ryckman
knows the value of
apprenticeships. Mark
began his career in
plumbing and heating
as an apprentice, so
when he started his
own business, he knew
just where to turn to
find skilled staff.
Mark gained valuable
skills and experience
as an apprentice and
became a certified
journeyperson. He
continued his career
development with the
company before his
career path led him to
start his own business.
“I got my start as an apprentice,” says Mark. “And,
today, apprentices are a big part of my work. It’s
a great way to bring in young people, work with
them to develop their skills and keep them and their
expertise around as a part of the team.”
The owner of Ryckman
Plumbing and Heating
in his hometown of
Souris, Mark became
an apprentice with a
local company after
he graduated from
high school.
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Each year, Mark
gives two to three
apprentices the
opportunity to
learn their trade
and gain work
experience at his
company. He says
hiring apprentices is
a cost-effective way
to recruit skilled
workers and grow
his company.
“The program
was a great help
to me, so I would
recommend it to
any tradesperson
thinking of
starting their own
business,” says
Mark. “Being
self-employed has
its challenges, but I
wouldn’t change it
for the world.”
Cortney Olson
worked at several jobs
before she decided she
would much rather
have a career.
With help from the
Manitoba government,
she is now on her way
to a rewarding future as
a certified electrician.
Apprenticeship
Manitoba helped
Cortney access
technical training by
helping with her tuition
Established in 2007,
Ryckman Plumbing
and Heating has four
employees that provide
plumbing and heating
installation, repair and
maintenance services
to Souris residents.
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fees and providing
Employment
Insurance while
she was in school
learning a trade. It
also helped her find
an employer open
to apprenticeship
training.
“I have a lot of family
members and friends
who work in the
trades, so I thought it
might be something
I would like to do,”
says Cortney, a
resident of Warren.
“I found that I
really liked electrical
work because
it is interesting,
challenging and gives
me a lot of career
options.”
Cortney is building a
better future for herself
as an apprentice.
Kyle Hiebert is a
high school senior at
St. Norbert Collegiate
who knew a great
opportunity when he
saw one.
Kyle is finishing high
school and learning
a trade.
From a young age,
Kyle loved working
with his hands. He
grew up on a farm in
Howden, about 25 km
south of Winnipeg,
where hands-on
work became second
nature.
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In high school,
Kyle’s aptitude for
mechanical work
inspired an interest
in shop class, where
he began thinking
about his future and
a possible career in
a trade. Through
Manitoba’s High
School Apprenticeship
Program he began
getting paid, practical
work experience
as a sheet metal
apprentice, while
also earning his high
school diploma.
“Succeeding in the trades has nothing to
do with gender, but with setting goals
for yourself.”
Cortney’s
apprenticeship is
allowing her to learn
a trade, gain practical
work experience and
be a part of several,
high-profile projects.
She is proud to
have been part of
the electrical crew
that worked on the
Winnipeg Police
Service headquarters,
the Metropolitan
“I started my
apprenticeship in
the summer and
continued it right into
school,” says Kyle.
Entertainment Centre
and the new Women’s
Hospital.
“The support of
Apprenticeship
Manitoba allowed me
to change direction
and build a better
future for myself, right
here at home. With
the right training and
certification, there are
so many doors open
to me.”
with his work that the
company called his
school to offer three
or four more students
the same opportunity.
“I love it. I’m getting experience that looks
good on my resume and will help me land
a good job close to my family.”
Kyle isn’t the only
one happy with
his participation in
the High School
Apprenticeship
Program. His
employer, Ambassador
Mechanical Corp.,
has been so pleased
“The program is
working out great
for me,” says Kyle.
“For any student who
is interested in picking
up a trade while still in
school, there isn’t an
easier way than this.”
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Here’s the 411 on
Knowledge-based
Industries...
Technology may be making the world smaller but there is still
no place like home to pursue careers in the thriving global,
knowledge-based industries.
Interactive Digital
Media (IDM)
Make your mark on the digital
world by creating innovative
technology to educate,
entertain or inform. IDM is
delivered billions of times a day
via computers, game consoles,
cell phones, tablets and more.
Creating that technology and
content is the work of IDM
specialists who lend their
expertise to a wide variety of
digital media, including:
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mobile apps
video game development
digital learning products
virtual reality
visual effects
website development
social media development
Business for our province’s
game development companies
alone grew by an incredible 850
per cent in just five years, from
2007 to 2012. IDM staff earned
an average annual salary of
nearly $44,500 in 2011.
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The vast majority had a college
or university diploma or degree
- and a wonderful variety of
career options to be explored
for years to come.
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Life Sciences
Manitoba’s life sciences
industry offers many
promising career paths that
can provide good-paying
jobs with opportunities
to advance in the field
and help make a genuine
difference in the world.
Imagine the possibilities in
developing life-saving or
life-enhancing products and
services for the health care
industry – a sector that will
continue to expand to meet
the needs of people who are
generally living longer than
ever before.
Our life sciences industry is
dedicated to improving human
health and well-being by
developing and manufacturing
medical devices, diagnostic
tests, pharmaceuticals and
related products and services.
Most life scientists have a
degree or diploma in a related
field, such as:
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biology
health sciences
biophysics
food science
biomaterials
biotechnology
biochemistry
microbiology
pharmacology
Information
Communication
Technology (ICT)
Connect your interests and
talents with the tremendous
opportunities waiting for
you in information and
communication technology.
Develop computer and
network hardware and
software, cellular phones,
TV or radio technology or
invent the next great app.
Here, in Manitoba, we have
the education and training
available to make your
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tech career dreams come
true. There are plenty of
opportunities for mentorship
and employment through the
more than 1,815 Manitoba
companies already operating in
the burgeoning ICT field.
Expand your own horizons
in tune with this growing
field that continues to attract
people looking for interesting
careers in an industry that has
already changed the world and
shows no signs of stopping.
Employment in Manitoba’s
ICT sector grew by 10 per cent
from 2007 to 2012. And there
is always room for talented
employees or entrepreneurs
with creative vision and the
drive to succeed.
Employees in the ICT sector
earned salaries averaging
$69,876 in 2013 across
Canada – 48 per cent more
than the economy-wide
average. The highest earners
in the sector work in the
software and computer
services industries
where average
earnings were
$75,425 in 2013.
digital media. Picture yourself
as a business systems analyst,
software developer, animation
programmer, electronics
engineer, app programmer or
any of the other related jobs
that make this sector tick.
Particularly
promising areas
include computer
systems design,
scientific research
and development,
electrical
manufacturing
and interactive
Investing in Youthful Innovation
The TechFutures Program
TechFutures helps young entrepreneurs like you get your technology-driven
business idea up and running by providing the funding, training and counselling
you need.
Each year, TechFutures provides up to 20 grants of $3,000 to help young Manitoba
entrepreneurs launch and grow their ideas. We’ll also enroll you in the prestigious
Innovate Manitoba LaunchPad Startup Skills Workshop in Winnipeg or Brandon.
Learn more at www.gov.mb.ca/techfutures.
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HotCareerProspects
Eager to start a promising career? Explore the many training opportunities for jobs already
in high demand in our province. Employers are always looking for qualified:
Welders
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and other items essential for
business operation
s ARE IN DEMAND BY MANY DIFFERENT
kinds of companies, including
boiler and heavy machinery
manufacturers, metal fabrication
shops, aerospace, construction,
transportation and welding
s CAN CHOOSE TO COMPLETE
a three-year apprenticeship
training and certification
program
s EARN FROM TO per year (at least $24,000
as apprentices)
Heavy Equipment
Operators
Accounting Technicians/ Computer Programmers/
Bookkeepers
Interactive Media Developers
s RUN EQUIPMENT SUCH AS
backhoes, bulldozers, excavators,
graders and compaction
EQUIPMENT USED IN THE BUILDING
and maintenance of roads,
bridges, gas and oil pipelines,
buildings and more
s ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING
financial records and providing
other related bookkeeping
services
s ARE IN DEMAND BY MANY DIFFERENT
kinds of companies in a variety
of fields, including construction,
HEAVY EQUIPMENT CONTRACTING
public works departments,
pipeline development, mining,
logging, transportation and
cargo-handling
s MAY ALSO BE SELFEMPLOYED
providing accounting services
to clients
s MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVERS LICENCE
s WILL BE NEEDED TO lLL AN
ESTIMATED JOB OPENINGS
by 2020*
s MUST COMPLETE A SIXWEEK HEAVY
EQUIPMENT OPERATION TRAINING
program
s A 2ED 3EAL INTERPROVINCIAL TRADE
s EARN FROM TO per year
s WILL BE NEEDED TO lLL AN
ESTIMATED JOB OPENINGS
by 2020*
s A 2ED 3EAL INTERPROVINCIAL TRADE
s ARE IN DEMAND BY A WIDE VARIETY
of workplaces in the public and
private sectors
s MUST HAVE A COLLEGE DIPLOMA
and/or courses in accounting
and bookkeeping
s EARN BETWEEN AND
$55,000 per year
s WILL BE NEEDED TO lLL AN
ESTIMATED JOB OPENINGS
by 2020*
Computer programmers:
- write and update computer
software used by business,
government, science and
educational organizations
- are in demand by banks,
insurance companies, software
manufacturers, information
technology (IT) consulting
firms and departments
throughout the business world
Interactive media developers:
- write, modify, integrate
and test computer code
for Internet applications,
computer-based training
software, computer games,
film, video and other
interactive media
- are in demand by computer
software development
companies, IT consulting firms
and in IT departments in the
public and private sectors
s REQUIRE A BACHELORS DEGREE OR
college diploma in computer
science or in another related
subject with a significant
programming component
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PER YEAR
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600 job openings by 2020*
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Look for information about how you can start a career, or launch a new one,
right here in Manitoba:
Manitoba
Trades
What you do
Program Entry
Requirements
Years to
Complete
Program Where the Jobs are
Minimum
Wages
Apprentice
Minimum
Wages
Journeyperson
Aircraft
Maintenance
Journeyperson
Services and maintains fixed-wing and
rotary-wing aircraft. Federal
licensing required for Aircraft
Maintenance Engineer Category M
Grade 12 or equivalent including
recommended courses in Applied
or Pre-Calculus Math and Physics
4
Passenger and aircraft carriers and specialty
repair shops
$23,920
$49,770 – $55,650
Carpenter •
Assembles wood products to build
or repair buildings, frames and other
structures
Grade 12 or equivalent including
a recommended course in Applied
or Pre-Calculus Math
4
Construction companies, carpentry
contractors and maintenance
departments of large companies
$37,440
$39,270 – $58,863
Crane and Hoisting
Equipment
Operator* •X
Operates mobile, tower cranes or boom
truck cranes that lift, move, position or
place equipment and materials
*Type of certification is based on
specialization
Grade 12 or equivalent including
a recommended course(s) in
Science
2-3
Construction contractors, railways and
industrial cargo handling companies
$33,280
$52,395 – $105,000
Diesel Engine
Mechanic
Repairs and maintains diesel engines
Grade 12 or equivalent including a
recommended course in Applied
or Pre-Calculus Math
3
Equipment dealers, manufacturers, diesel
equipment repair companies
$22,880
$45,000 – $55,650
Gasfitter
Installs, repairs and maintains gas
lines and gas equipment in commercial,
industrial and residential establishments
Grade 12 or equivalent including
recommended courses in Applied
or Pre-Calculus Math and Physics
2-4
Utility companies, gas servicing companies
$34,320
$55,000 – $60,000
Heavy Duty
Equipment
Technician •
Repairs and maintains industrial and
construction vehicles
and heavy duty equipment
Grade 12 or equivalent, including a
recommended course in Applied
or Pre-Calculus Math
4
Heavy construction companies, railways and
companies involved in forestry, farming, oil
and gas, material handling, landscaping and
land clearing
$31,200
$41,580 – $56,784
Marine & Outdoor
Power Equipment
Technician
Repairs, services and maintains marine
and outdoor power equipment, including
engines and mechanical systems, fuel and
electrical systems and components of
outdoor power equipment
Grade 12 or equivalent including
a recommended course in Applied
or Pre-Calculus Math
3
Equipment distributors, retailers, rental
$23,920
companies, parks and recreation (landscaping
maintenance and builders, golf courses,
forestry companies) and original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs)
$36,750 – $49,350
Plumber •
Installs and repairs water and waste
disposal systems in commercial,
industrial and residential buildings
Grade 12 or equivalent including
a recommended course in Applied
or Pre-Calculus Math
5
Construction companies, heating and
$32,864
plumbing contractors, maintenance
departments of plants, factories, governments
and schools
$47,502 – $64,050
Power Electrician
Installs, maintains and repairs power
generators, converters
and transformers
Grade 12 or equivalent including
recommended courses in Applied
or Pre-Calculus Math and Physics
4
Electrical utility companies
$27,040
$57,540 – $65,520
Refrigeration &
Air Conditioning
Mechanic* •X
Installs, maintains and repairs commercial
refrigerators and cooling
systems and residential air conditioning
*Type of certification is based on
specialization
Grade 12 or equivalent including
a recommended course(s) in
Applied or Pre-Calculus Math and
Science
4-5
Air conditioning contractors, refrigeration
$31,928
equipment dealers, truck transportation firms
and storage warehouses
$49,140 – $60,690
SteamfitterPipefitter •X
Lays out, installs and repairs piping
systems carrying water, steam,
chemicals and fuel
Grade 12 or equivalent including
recommended courses in Applied
or Pre-Calculus Math and Physics
5
Pipeline and general construction
contractors, thermal or steam generating
plants, manufacturing factories, hospitals,
schools, chemical plants, pulpmills and
oil refineries
$26,291
$49,980 – $73,710
Truck & Transport
Mechanic •
Diagnoses, repairs and services
mechanical, electrical and electronic
systems and components of trucks
Grade 12 or equivalent including
a recommended course in Applied
or Pre-Calculus Math
4
Truck/transport dealerships, trucking firms
and repair centres
$28,080
$51,450 – $64,050
Welder •
Uses manual or semi-automatic welding
equipment to shape metal
or to join metal pieces together
Grade 12 or equivalent including
a recommended course(s)
in Science
3
Boiler and heavy machinery manufacturers,
metal fabrication shops, aerospace industry,
transportation companies, welding shops
$24,960
$39,312 – $61,152
• In this trade, your Journeyperson Certificate of Qualification is recognized across Canada.
X
You must be an apprentice or certified journeyperson to work in this trade.
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