Graduates of this program work in a range of employment settings in the manufacturing industries; examples include aerospace and defence, automotive, building products, fabricated metal products, machinery, railway and marine and natural resource industries like energy, forestry and mining.
Throughout this program students will develop the following skills:
- Machining theory and practice
- Prototyping
- Production of mechanical components
- Documentation
- Mechanical problem solving
- Computer and information technology
Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional work term(s) in a formal work environment. The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and typically involves full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid.