MITT Student Procedures

Mature Student High School Diploma

Eligibility criteria for obtaining a Mature Student High School Diploma under the Grade 9 to Grade 12 Mature Student Graduation requirements include:

• 19 years of age or over at the time of enrolment in school division/district or Adult Learning Centre programming directed at completing the Mature Student Graduation requirements, or one who will reach the age of 19 before completion of the course(s) in which one is enrolled
• Out of school six months or more, and out of school long enough for the class, of which one was last a member, to have graduated from Grade 12
• Has not obtained a high school diploma

Students can enroll in a school division/district or Adult Learning Centre for the purpose of obtaining the Mature Student High School Diploma. Criteria for graduation requirements include:

• Grade 12 English Language Arts
• Grade 12 Math
• Two additional Grade 12 credits
• Four additional Grade 9 to Grade 12 credits

Accreditation / Apprenticeship

Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology offers seven accredited training programs, leading to In-School Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship Manitoba) status. These programs include:

• Auto Mechanics (Level 1)
• Carpentry (Level 1)
• Culinary Arts & Design (Level 1)
• Electrical Applications (Level 1 and 2)
• Electrical Applications (Level 1) - Secondary
• Hairstyling
• Industrial Welding (Level 1)
• Industrial Mechanic/Millwright (Level 1)

Post-Secondary

Students who successfully complete one of the above programs (having maintained a minimum average of 70% in both theory and practical), gain employment and register as an apprentice within 2 years of graduating, will receive credit for Level 1 In-School Apprenticeship Training (Level 2 for Electrical Applications). Apprenticeship training varies from two to five years with the average program being four years in duration.

High School

Students who successfully complete all coursework with a cumulative average of 70% or greater in an accredited trade program may be eligible to write the PATHS exam. Students who receive a 70% or higher on the PATHS exam and who register as an apprentice, will receive a Level 1 technical training exemption for that trade.

Apprenticeship Entrance Requirements and Program Information

For the majority of apprenticeship programs, it is required that applicants have a high school diploma or equivalent academic standing. Mature students, age 19 years or older, may be required to participate in an assessment process.

To enter into apprenticeship training, an individual must find employment with an employer. In order to register as an apprentice, an Apprenticeship Application/Agreement must be completed and submitted to Apprenticeship Manitoba. For each level, apprentices spend 80 percent of their time learning practical skills on the job. The remaining 20 percent is for technical training which is usually four to ten weeks of in-school learning.

The length of apprenticeship varies by trade, ranging from 2 to 5 years. At the end of apprenticeship training, apprentices write a certification examination and must score at least 70 percent to receive a Certificate of Qualification. Most trade programs also issue a Certificate of Qualification with an Interprovincial Standards Red Seal endorsement which provides greater mobility for skilled workers.