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School of Skilled Trades

A student in safety glasses works on a large piece of machinery in a workshop, while another student is in the background.
A student wearing safety glasses stands with arms crossed in an industrial workshop with visible machinery and metal beams.

Graduate with the skills to go from classroom to career!

Due to Cambrian’s fortunate location in Sudbury, one of the mining capitals of the world, we offer specialized training in our School of Skilled Trades that is not available on other campuses. Our Heavy Equipment and Mechanical Engineering Technician – Industrial Maintenance (Millwright) programs focus on installing and repairing complex machinery typically found in the mining, refining, forestry, and manufacturing sectors. Or dive under the hood in our state-of-the-art automotive shop with a motive power focus on gas-powered and hybrid vehicles in our Motive Power Technician – Service and Management program.

You’ll gain the hands-on experience you need to enter the construction and renovation sector in our carpentry shop. Or take welding projects from concept to finished product in our welding lab. Our Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technician (HVAC) program is one of only two colleges in Ontario to offer oil burner technician training. Our Powerline Technician program is the longest-running in the province, with an on-campus outdoor training field.

Do you enjoy hands-on work but don’t know which trade to pursue? Explore the electrical, mechanical, and carpentry fields with our comprehensive one-year Pre-Trades/Technology program that offers practical training in labs and trade shops.

Many of our programs feature an optional, paid co-op where you’ll apply your skills in an actual work environment. Our professors are passionate about their trades and eager to promote new talent. Work preparation sessions help you develop an industry-specific resume and effective interviewing skills, with plenty of networking opportunities.

  • A student in a blue hoodie views architectural designs on a computer screen in a dimly lit room, with another individual in the background.
  • Two student utility workers in orange safety gear and helmets climb a wooden utility pole against a clear sky.
  • Three student technicians in a workshop troubleshoot machinery, wearing safety glasses and work uniforms. One holds a wrench, another a diagnostic tool.
  • A welder in protective gear works with metal, creating bright sparks in a dimly lit workshop.
  • A student examines large rock samples at a table, with an open book nearby, in a classroom or lab setting.
  • Student in a red shirt and blue cap works at a machine in a workshop, focusing on adjustments.

Programs in the School of Skilled Trades

Contacts

Kim Crane

Interim Dean, School of Skilled Trades & Eng Tech & Env Studies

Angela Gilmore
Angela Gilmore

Interim Chair, School of Skilled Trades