Heavy Equipment Operator Apprenticeship

Operator certification for the heavy equipment is voluntary. However, employers and the Union may ask for a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Heavy Equipment Operator Apprenticeship is either tractor-loader-backhoe (636A) or excavator (636B), or bulldozer (636C).

• Each is a 2,000 to 2,500 hour apprenticeship that includes 6 weeks (240 hours) of in-school training.
• The Ontario Government requires a minimum grade 12 education or equivalent.

Those interested in a career in operating heavy equipment may apply to the IUOE, Local 793 Training Trust’s apprenticeship program. Eligible candidates will be invited to participate in a selection process. Successful applicants shall be indentured (registered) as an apprentice with the Ontario government.

Apply for apprenticeship with IUOE, Local 793

IUOE, Local 793 Apprenticeship Application Form

For More Information

IUOE Local 793
Learn about the International Union of Operating Engineers

Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Information from the Government of Ontario apprenticeship site

Government Regulations
Learn about the regulations concerning apprenticeship