If you like working with machinery, enjoy solving mechanical problems and are good with your hands, check out Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Industrial Mechanics program. You’ll get the basic knowledge and skills you need to install, repair, overhaul and maintain stationary, industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.
Demand for industrial mechanics—also called millwrights—is high across western Canada. Oil & gas and mining are big employers, but there’s also demand in manufacturing, milling, power generation and chemical plants.
Start date
September
Prince Albert (domestic students only)
Saskatoon (domestic and international students)
Length
32 weeksLocation(s)
Prince Albert, SaskatoonIndustrial Mechanics is a one-year certificate program offered at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert campus, Regina campus and Saskatoon campus. Working in well-equipped shops with highly qualified instructors, you’ll get practical, hands-on training in:
- basic math, drafting and blueprint reading
- basic welding, fabrication and installation
- pumps and pipe fitting
- mechanical components
- using tools of the trade
50% shop time, 50% class time
Apprenticeship credit
Trade to degree
Career and salary information
Your career
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Industrial Mechanics graduates work in many different industries: oil and gas, mining, milling, manufacturing, power generation and processing. Wherever mechanical equipment and machines need to be installed, repaired, overhauled and maintained, there is work for industrial mechanics and millwrights.
Potential careers
| Sample job title | NOC classification |
|---|---|
| Construction millwright | Construction millwrights & industrial mechanics (72400) |
| Industrial mechanic | Construction millwrights & industrial mechanics (72400) |
Admissions
Admission requirements
- Grade 12 with one of the following mathematics: Foundations of Math 20 or Workplace and Apprenticeship Math 20 or Pre-Calculus 20
- English Language Requirement
Alternative admission
Applicants who do not possess the academic qualifications for a program may be admitted if evidence of probable success can be established through an alternative admission assessment. Applicants are automatically considered for alternative admission. However, some specific admission requirements may still need to be met.
ACCUPLACER©
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- 250 Arithmetic
- 245 Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics
- 247 Reading
- 241 Writing
Post-secondary
Some programs allow applicants to meet the admission grade level requirement using 15 approved post-secondary credits. Review additional information.
If the program applied to has specific course requirements, they may be met through alternative post-secondary courses. Review already approved courses that may be used for admission purposes for your programs.
Admission method
First Qualified/First AdmittedThe First Qualified/First Admitted (FQFA) process is used for the majority of Saskatchewan Polytechnic programs. When we determine that you meet the program's admission requirements, you will be offered admission based on the date you fully qualify for the program. The earlier you provide the appropriate documents and information that qualify you for admission to the next intake, the earlier you might begin your studies. Your application, once qualified, is always considered for the next intake.
Applicants to programs with multiple intakes in an academic year remain in the application pool until the last intake for that academic year has begun. Programs using the FQFA process receive applications year round and maintain an application pool for each academic year. Qualified applicants who are not offered a seat must reapply for the next academic year.
Sponsored programs or programs targeted to specific groups do not accept applications year round or maintain an application pool.
See Admission Processes for more information about this method of admission.
Tuition and fees
Estimates are based on current rates and are subject to change. Amounts for a program may vary by campus. Totals shown here include all mandatory fees as well as approximate cost for books and supplies. Visit the Tuition and Fees web page for a complete breakdown of tuition and fees for this program.
2025-26 academic year
$10,280
International students
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Courses
Get credit for what you know
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
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Transfer credit
Many Sask Polytech students benefit from transferring course credit. You may be eligible to transfer credit to Sask Polytech or to another college or university.
Student awards
Thanks to the generosity of donors and alumni, Saskatchewan Polytechnic gives away more than $2 million in student awards during the academic year.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic offers student awards for every certificate and diploma program at every campus. Not all student awards are based on marks - some are based on financial need or things like community or volunteer involvement.
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