Beyond the Desk with Skilled Trades 51�Թ��

51�Թ��’s Skilled Trades and Transportation programs are built around hands-on, experiential learning.

We prepare you for a high-demand career in the trades, where you will learn beyond the classroom. Gain experience and the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills through cutting-edge shops, industry-standard equipment, and real-world projects.

Explore some of the ways you'll get active, practical experience in your program and get ready to start in 2026. You are in demand.

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Experiential Learning Features

Motive Power Student checking engine

Motive Power Centre

Pop the hood and get to work. Diagnose, repair, and maintain real passenger vehicles and light trucks using the exact diagnostic tech and tools you'll find in modern auto shops.

Plumbing student from women in trades program working with pipes on a ladder

Plumbing Labs

With Plumbing Techniques new for fall 2026, get hands-on with residential and commercial piping, drainage, and water systems and prepare for a high-demand career in the plumbing trade.

Welding student working on project in lab with sparks

Welding Shops

Turn up the heat. Master various welding processes—like MIG, TIG, and Stick—in our fully equipped, individual welding booths to prepare for an active career in fabrication and manufacturing.

Trades student working in Machine Shop with equipment

Machine Shop

Master the art of manufacturing. Work directly with manual lathes, milling machines, and cutting-edge CNC (Computer Numerical Control) technology to turn raw metal into high-precision parts.

Women in trades student working in heavy equipment lab on transport

Heavy Duty Equipment Lab

Think bigger. Get hands-on with massive diesel engines, hydraulics, and heavy-duty machinery. You’ll troubleshoot and repair the same industrial equipment used in forestry, mining, and construction.

One in Five New Jobs Will Be in the Trades*

By 2028, 1 in 5 new job openings in Ontario will be in skilled trades-related occupations. With demand at an all-time high, our hands-on programs give you the exact technical skills employers are actively hiring for, so you can step straight into a lucrative, secure career.

*Source: Government of Ontario