Should I finish my 1-year Millwright course in Ontario or move to Alberta and take a shorter course?
Hey everyone, I need some advice. I’m 19 years old and currently in Ontario. Me and my mom are planning to move to Edmonton, Alberta for a fresh start, and I’m trying to figure out the best path for my career as a millwright.
I have two options and I’m not sure which one makes more sense:
Option 1: Stay in Ontario, complete the 1-year Mechanical Techniques - Industrial Millwright program at Conestoga College (covers Levels 1 and 2 of the millwright apprenticeship), then move to Edmonton and look for work or an apprenticeship with the certificate.
Option 2: Move to Edmonton now, take the NAIT Millwright Fundamentals short course, and try to find work or an apprenticeship right away.
I have some hands on experience already and my goal is to balance getting working as soon as possible while also setting myself up for a good long term career as a millwright.
For those of you in the trades, especially in Alberta would employers in Edmonton take the Conestoga certificate seriously? Is it hard to find millwright work in Edmonton without a full apprenticeship?