Plastics Related Training in Canada
Canadian Plastics
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Institution |
Location |
Program |
Length |
Details |
Nova Scotia Community College |
Springhill, NS |
Plastics Process Manufacturing |
One year |
Includes machine tools, plastics processing and 2 – 3 month internship. |
www.nscc.ns.ca/programs |
New Brunswick Community College |
Saint John, NB |
CAD/CAM |
Production Management |
Two years |
Two years |
Option under Mechanical Engineering Technology program includes plastics machining. |
Option under Industrial Engineering Technology program includes manufacturing with plastics. |
www.saintjohn.nbcc.nb.ca |
New Brunswick Community College |
Edmundston, NB |
Molding Machine Operator Program |
18 weeks |
Under development in concert with local plastics industry. |
www.gov.nb.ca/ael/nbcc |
College Ahuntsic |
Montral, QC |
Techniques for Transforming Plastic Materials |
Plastics Processing |
Three years |
One year |
Co-op program. |
www.collegeahuntsic.qc.ca |
CEGEP de Saint-Jrme |
Saint-Jrme, QC |
Techniques for Transforming Composite Materials |
NA |
Includes fibres and resins. |
www.cegep-st-jerome.qc.ca/ |
Centre Sectoriel des Plastiques |
Saint-Damien, QC |
Molding Machine Setup |
NA |
Vocational training centre and industrial incubator. Teaches students how to install and set up a molding machine. |
www.cscotesud.qc.ca/FpPlastiques |
Concordia University |
Montral, QC |
Concordia Centre for Composites |
NA |
Primarily research on the design and manufacture of composites, but Centre also provides short courses for industry on design, manufacture and testing of composites. |
www.me.concordia.ca/research/concom.html |
Universit Laval |
Qubec, QC and Montral, QC |
Qubec, QC |
Certificate in Engineering of Polymer Processing |
Engineering of Polymer Processing |
One year |
Two years |
Also offered in cooperation with Collge de la rgion de l’Amiante in Thetford Mines, QC. |
Offered to third and fourth-year students in chemical, mechanical, and mining/metallurgical engineering. |
www.fsg.ulaval.ca |
cole Polytechnique de Montral |
Montral, QC |
Polymer Science and Polymer Processing |
NA |
Open to students in chemical and mechanical engineering. Being offered for first time in 2001. Also, Applied Polymer Research Centre at this university. |
www.polymtl.ca |
McGill University |
Montral, QC |
MSc and MEng degrees in Petrochemicals, Polymers and Plastics |
Two semesters at McGill and one in Paris |
www.mcgill.ca/chemeng/grad/masters |
Industrial Research and Development Institute |
Midland, ON |
Non-profit organization offers services to members. |
NA |
Currently, several training programs are offered, including injection molding, mould design, and other plastics topics. |
www.irdi.com |
Durham College |
Whitby, ON |
Apprenticeship training in moldmaking. |
Variable |
Three levels – Basic, Intermediate, Advanced. Offered at Whitby and other campuses. |
www.durhamc.on.ca |
Georgian College |
Barrie, ON |
Tool and Die Program |
Two Years |
Co-op program. |
www.georgianc.on.ca/ |
Canadian Plastics Training Centre — |
Humber College of |
Applied Arts and |
Technology |
Toronto, ON |
Plastics Engineering Technician Diploma |
Injection Molding Setup Technician |
Two years |
10 weeks |
Mould and die design, plus operation of injection molding machines, blow molding, extrusion and plastics processing. Also available as part-time courses. Customized training also available at any location. |
www.cptc.humberc.on.ca |
Mohawk College |
Stoney Creek, ON |
Tool and Die Program |
Two years |
Offered at Stoney Creek Campus. |
www.mohawkc.on.ca |
Seneca |
College of |
Applied Arts and |
Technology |
Toronto, ON |
Mechanical Techniques Certificate (Tool and Die/Mold Making) |
One year |
Pre-apprenticeship program. Graduates may receive certification as Tool & Die Makers, Mold Makers or General Machinists. |
www.senecac.on.ca |
Sheridan College |
Oakville, ON |
Tool and Die Maker |
38 weeks |
www.sheridanc.on.ca |
St. Clair College |
Windsor, ON |
Mold, Tool and Die Design |
Three years |
www.stclairc.on.ca |
Red River College of Applied Arts, Science and Technology |
Winnipeg, MB |
Tool and Die Maker |
NA |
Apprenticeship program provided in co-op eration with Manitoba Education and Training. |
www.rrc.mb.ca |
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) |
Edmonton, AB |
Plastics Engineering Technology |
Two years |
Includes plastics tool & die design, mold production, numerous plastics processes. |
www.nait.ab.ca |
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) |
Burnaby, BC |
Plastics Technology Diploma |
Associate Certificate in Plastics Technology |
Two years |
Three years |
Programs offered in association with Plastics Industry Training Centre at BCIT, which also provides customized courses to industry. Includes injection molding, extrusion and other processes, plus design of dies and molds for plastics industry. Students undertake industry project in second year. |
Part-time. For operators of processing machines. Various types of processing. |
www.bcit.ca |
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