Overview

Industrial Mechanics Sask Polytechnic Applied Certificate

If you like working with machinery, enjoy solving mechanical problems, and are good with your hands, consider a career as an Industrial Mechanic.

Industrial Mechanics (also known as Maintenance Mechanics, Millwrights, or Machine Repairmen) install, repair, overhaul, and maintain stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment. Learn about drafting and blueprint reading, tool use, basic welding, fabrication and installation, pumps, mechanical components, preventative maintenance, safety and more. Practice in class, then develop your skills further during the work experience component at the end of the program!

When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to work on machines in a wide variety of commercial or industrial operations such as mines, mills, refineries, power generating plants, and wood, cereal, or meat processing plants. Demand for Industrial Mechanics 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.

Trade time and academic credit may be available for graduates who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices.

This program is approximately 17 weeks long.

Admission Requirements

You’ll need Grade 12 with FDN MATH 20 or W&A MATH 20 or PRE CALC 20 and need to meet the English Language Requirement..  

If you do not have the above academic requirement please meet with a College advisor to discuss special admission options, including ACCUPLACER.

Fees

Application FEE Price Other Total
50.00 CAD -
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50.00 CAD

A $50 APPLICATION FEE MUST BE PAID BY CREDIT CARD AT TIME OF ONLINE APPLICATION.
The following is an estimate and is subject to change without notice:

Tuition, etc.: $3,805

Books and Supplies: $500

Total: $4,305
 

Locations, Dates and Apply

LOCATION Dates and Times Session Notes Status
HUMBOLDT WINTER 2026 PROGRAM: Starts February 23, 2026
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OPEN Apply
HUMBOLDT WINTER 2027 PROGRAM: Starts February 23, 2027*

*Apply before May 15, 2026 and be entered to win a $1,000 Scholarship!

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Acknowledgement of Traditional Territories

Carlton Trail College serves the communities of east-central Saskatchewan. We respectfully acknowledge that we do so within Treaty 4 and 6 territories, traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dene, Dakota, Lakota, Nakota and Métis Nations.

We honour and respect these Treaties and are committed to working in partnership with all Nations in the spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.