Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

Heavy-Duty Equipment Technicians work on industrial and construction vehicles, such as mining trucks and bulldozers; on heavy equipment used in construction, forestry, materials handling, landscaping, and land clearing; as well as on buses and large trucks.

Heavy-Duty Equipment Technicians overhaul, repair and service equipment such as graders, loaders, shovels, tractors, trucks, forklifts, drills, and wheeled and tracked vehicles. Working from manufacturers' specifications, they identify and repair problems in structural, mechanical, or hydraulic systems.

The following trades begin with common Level 1 training, and may share other Levels as well: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET), Diesel Engine Mechanic (DEM), Truck and Transport Mechanic (TTM), and Transport Trailer Technician (TTT). Refer to this trade’s ‘Program Profile’ via SkilledTradesBC for specific details.

Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician is a nationally designated trade under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.

Recommendations

The following education is recommended: Grade 10 equivalent (Grade 12 preferred), including English 10, Math 10, Science 10.

 

The Apprenticeship Program comprises Levels 1-to-4 of progressive technical training, with Level 1 taking ten weeks (300 hours) to complete. Levels 2 through 4 take eight weeks (240 hours), six weeks (180 hours), and four weeks (120 hours), respectively. In addition, apprentices are required to accumulate 6,360 hours of work-based training.

 

A Heavy Mechanical Foundation program can jump-start your career without employer sponsorship by supplying the knowledge and skills to enter directly at Apprenticeship Level 2, after 36 weeks of training.

PROGRAM TYPES

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College of the Rockies

Main Campus

Mar 25 2024May 16 2024

Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format)

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Mar 25 2024May 03 2024

Heavy Mechanical Apprentice

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Mar 25 2024Apr 19 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Mar 26 2024May 17 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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College of the Rockies

Main Campus

Apr 02 2024Jun 07 2024

Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format)

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North Island College

Campbell River

Apr 08 2024May 17 2024

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Apr 08 2024May 17 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT)

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Apr 15 2024Jun 21 2024

Heavy Mechanical Group Trades

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Apr 16 2024Jun 07 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Apr 16 2024May 24 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Apr 22 2024Jun 14 2024

Heavy Mechanical Apprentice

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Apr 22 2024Jun 14 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT)

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Univ. of the Fraser Valley

Trades and Technology Centre (CEP)

Apr 22 2024May 17 2024

Heavy Duty Apprenticeship Training

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Apr 23 2024Jun 28 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Apr 29 2024May 31 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Apr 30 2024May 31 2024

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET)

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

May 06 2024Jun 28 2024

Heavy Mechanical Group Trades

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Northern Lights College

Fort St. John

May 13 2024Jun 14 2024

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic Lv 4 - HDTA

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

May 13 2024Jun 21 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades

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BCIT

Annacis Island

May 14 2024Jun 21 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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North Island College

Campbell River

May 21 2024Jun 21 2024

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice

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College of the Rockies

Main Campus

May 27 2024Jun 27 2024

Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

May 28 2024Jul 19 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

May 28 2024Jul 05 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Jun 11 2024Jul 12 2024

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET)

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College of the Rockies

Main Campus

Jun 18 2024Aug 09 2024

Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Jul 09 2024Aug 30 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Aug 12 2024Oct 04 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT)

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Aug 19 2024Oct 25 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Aug 20 2024Oct 11 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Aug 27 2024Sep 27 2024

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Aug 27 2024Oct 04 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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Northern Lights College

Fort St. John

Sep 03 2024Oct 25 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades - Levels 1-3 HL

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Coast Mountain College

Terrace

Sep 03 2024Oct 04 2024

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

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North Island College

Campbell River

Sep 03 2024Oct 25 2024

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Sep 03 2024Oct 25 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades

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College of the Rockies

Main Campus

Sep 03 2024Oct 10 2024

Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format)

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Univ. of the Fraser Valley

Trades and Technology Centre (CEP)

Sep 03 2024Sep 27 2024

Heavy Duty Apprenticeship Training

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Sep 03 2024Nov 08 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Sep 09 2024Nov 01 2024

Heavy Mechanical Group Trades

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Camosun College

Interurban

Sep 09 2024Nov 01 2024

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Harmonized)

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Sep 09 2024Oct 11 2024

Heavy Mechanical - Heavy Duty Mechanics

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Sep 16 2024Oct 25 2024

Heavy Mechanical Group Trades

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Sep 16 2024Oct 18 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Sep 17 2024Oct 25 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Sep 24 2024Nov 15 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Oct 07 2024Nov 15 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT)

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Univ. of the Fraser Valley

Trades and Technology Centre (CEP)

Oct 07 2024Dec 13 2024

Heavy Duty Apprenticeship Training

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College of the Rockies

Main Campus

Oct 08 2024Dec 13 2024

Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Oct 08 2024Nov 08 2024

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET)

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Coast Mountain College

Terrace

Oct 15 2024Nov 22 2024

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Oct 15 2024Dec 20 2024

Heavy Mechanical Apprentice

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Oct 15 2024Dec 20 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Oct 15 2024Nov 22 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Oct 21 2024Dec 13 2024

Heavy Mechanical Group Trades

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College of the Rockies

Main Campus

Oct 21 2024Dec 12 2024

Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format)

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Oct 28 2024Dec 20 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Oct 28 2024Dec 20 2024

Heavy Mechanical Apprentice

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Oct 28 2024Dec 20 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Oct 29 2024Dec 20 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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North Island College

Campbell River

Nov 04 2024Dec 13 2024

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice

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Northern Lights College

Fort St. John

Nov 12 2024Dec 20 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades - Levels 1-3 HL

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Camosun College

Interurban

Nov 12 2024Dec 20 2024

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Harmonized)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Nov 12 2024Dec 20 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Nov 18 2024Dec 20 2024

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Nov 18 2024Dec 20 2024

Heavy Duty Equipment Tech (Specialty new program)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Nov 19 2024Dec 20 2024

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET)

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Coast Mountain College

Terrace

Jan 06 2025Feb 28 2025

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Jan 06 2025Mar 14 2025

Heavy Mechanical Group Trades

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Jan 06 2025Feb 14 2025

Heavy Mechanical Group Trades

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North Island College

Campbell River

Jan 06 2025Feb 07 2025

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Jan 06 2025Feb 14 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades

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Camosun College

Interurban

Jan 06 2025Jan 31 2025

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Harmonized)

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Jan 06 2025Feb 28 2025

Heavy Mechanical Apprentice

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Jan 06 2025Feb 14 2025

Heavy Mechanical Apprentice

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Jan 06 2025Feb 07 2025

Heavy Duty Equipment Tech (Specialty new program)

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College of the Rockies

Main Campus

Jan 06 2025Feb 06 2025

Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format)

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Univ. of the Fraser Valley

Trades and Technology Centre (CEP)

Jan 06 2025Feb 28 2025

Heavy Duty Apprenticeship Training

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Jan 07 2025Feb 28 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Jan 07 2025Mar 14 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Jan 07 2025Feb 28 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Jan 07 2025Feb 14 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Jan 14 2025Feb 14 2025

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET)

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Northern Lights College

Fort St. John

Feb 03 2025Apr 11 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades - Levels 1-3 HL

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Feb 04 2025Mar 14 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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College of the Rockies

Main Campus

Feb 10 2025Mar 20 2025

Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format)

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North Island College

Campbell River

Feb 17 2025Apr 10 2025

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Feb 18 2025Apr 11 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT)

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Feb 18 2025Apr 25 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Feb 18 2025Apr 11 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Feb 18 2025Mar 21 2025

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Feb 25 2025May 02 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Feb 25 2025Apr 04 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Mar 03 2025Apr 04 2025

Heavy Mechanical - Heavy Duty Mechanics

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Coast Mountain College

Terrace

Mar 10 2025May 16 2025

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

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Univ. of the Fraser Valley

Trades and Technology Centre (CEP)

Mar 10 2025Apr 18 2025

Heavy Duty Apprenticeship Training

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Mar 17 2025May 23 2025

Heavy Mechanical Apprentice

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Mar 24 2025May 16 2025

Heavy Mechanical Group Trades

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Mar 24 2025Apr 25 2025

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Mar 24 2025May 02 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Mar 25 2025May 16 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Mar 25 2025May 02 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Mar 25 2025Apr 25 2025

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Mar 25 2025May 16 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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College of the Rockies

Main Campus

Mar 31 2025May 22 2025

Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format)

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Mar 31 2025May 09 2025

Heavy Mechanical Apprentice

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