School of Industrial Trades

Available Programs

Program Description	Application	Program Video
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Technician	Apply Now
Aircraft Structural Repair Technician	Apply Now
Automotive Service Technician	Apply Now
Baker	Apply Now
Bricklayer	Apply Now
Cabinetmaker	Apply Now
Carpenter	Apply Now
Commercial Transport	Apply Now
Construction / Industrial Electrician	Apply Now
Cook	Apply Now
Hairstylist	Apply Now
Heavy Duty Equipment Technician	Apply Now
Heavy Equipment Operator	Apply Now
Heritage Carpentry	Apply Now
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)	Apply Now
Instrumentation and Control Technician	Apply Now
Insulator (Heat and Frost)	Apply Now
Machinist	Apply Now
Metal Fabricator (Fitter)	Apply Now
Mining Technician	Apply Now
Mobile Crane Operator	Apply Now
Motor Vehicle Body Repairer (Metal and Paint)	Apply Now
Non-Destructive Testing Technician	Apply Now
Oil Heat System Technician	Apply Now
Plumber	Apply Now
Power Engineer 4th Class	Apply Now
Powerline Technician (Operating)	Apply Now
Process Operator	Apply Now
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic	Apply Now
Renovation Technician	Apply Now
Sheet Metal Worker	Apply Now
Small Equipment Service Technician	Apply Now
Steamfitter / Pipefitter	Apply Now
Truck and Transport Mechanic	Apply Now
Welder	Apply Now
Welder / Metal Fabricator (Fitter)	Apply Now

School Overview

College of the North Atlantic’s (CNA) Industrial Trade programs have a perfect combination of hands-on and classroom work. Students are instructed in the theory of a topic and then have the opportunity to complement that knowledge with a practical component. Related courses are also a part of programs to give students the skills they need to excel in today’s workplace.

Advisory Committees are in place for each trade to ensure the current Plan of Training reflects the demand of industry. Courses are designed to cover the skills and knowledge required to produce skilled workers who will be successful in their fields and in any further training or certification.

Reasonably small class size and well equipped shops provide an excellent learning environment. Students have an ideal situation to receive one-on-one instruction in the classroom and the shop.

School of Industrial Trades Brochure

Program Accreditation

Programs within the School of Industrial Trades seek accreditation through the Provincial Apprenticeship and Certification Board. It is responsible for the accreditation of all provincial apprenticeship training programs offered by educational agencies. Accreditation provides an auditing mechanism to ensure that apprenticeship programs are meeting the accreditation requirements as set by the accrediting board.

Gold Seal Accreditation

The Canadian Construction Association Gold Seal Certification Program is a national certification program. Certification is based on a combination of education and training as well as specific experience.

CNA provides Gold Seal training courses that prepare Industrial Trades and Engineering Technology graduates for the Gold Seal certification exam.

Faculty

The School of Industrial Trades has over 130 faculty, consisting of journeypersons in all trade programs and academic instructors who deliver related subjects such as: Workplace Skills, Job Search Techniques and Workplace Communications.