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What You Need |
 | In general, you usually need a high school diploma. |
| To gain trade certification, you usually need either a three- to four-year apprenticeship program or a combination of over five years' work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in industrial machinery repair or millwrighting. |
| Industrial mechanic trade certification is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces/territories. |
| Construction millwright trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Ontario. |
| Qualified industrial mechanics and millwrights may also obtain interprovincial (Red Seal) trade certification, which provides job mobility throughout the country. |
| With experience, you may move up the ranks to become a supervisor. |
| Most recent entrants have a community college diploma, and almost 2 in 5 have a trade/vocational certificate. |
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Required/Related Educational Programs* |
* These educational programs are listed in the order in which they are most likely to supply graduates to this occupation.
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