Highlights:
Manitoba
Attending a trade school in Manitoba gives students the chance to gain hands-on training in careers that are essential to the province’s economy. Institutions like Red River College Polytechnic and Assiniboine Community College offer programs in skilled trades such as carpentry, plumbing, welding, automotive service, and electrical work, blending classroom learning with practical shop training and apprenticeships. Manitoba’s growing construction, manufacturing, and transportation industries create steady demand for skilled workers, meaning graduates often benefit from strong job opportunities, competitive wages, and clear pathways for career advancement within their trade.
Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech)
Cabinetry & Woodworking; Carpentry; CNC Machinist Tech; Electrical; Plumbing; Power Engineering (3rd–5th Class); Refrigeration & A/C; Welding; plus other skilled trades/apprenticeship programs.
https://www.rrc.ca
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Assiniboine College
Agricultural Equipment Technician; Automotive Service Technician; Carpenter; Construction Electrician; Gasfitter B; Heavy Duty Equipment Technician; Industrial/Power Electrician; Plumber; Pork Production Technician; Truck Transport Mechanic; Welder (levels as listed)
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University College of the North (UCN)
Automotive Technician; Carpentry (Woodworking); Culinary Arts; Electrical Trades Fundamentals; Heavy Duty Mechanics; Industrial Welding; selected apprenticeship offerings incl. Level 1 Heavy Duty/Truck & Transport/Agricultural Technician (Thompson)
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Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT)
Electrical Applications (Level 1–2 credit eligible); Industrial Welding (Level 1); Industrial Mechanic/Millwright (Level 1); Carpentry (Level 1); Auto Mechanics (Level 1); Culinary Arts & Design (Level 1); Hairstyling; plus other skilled-trades certificates/diplomas.
https://mitt.ca