Training – Industrial Drafting | Québec métiers d'avenir

TRAINING
DESCRIPTION

This program trains people who will assist engineers in designing machines and manufacturing everyday objects. Drafts people work in mechanical and industrial manufacturing companies and consulting engineering firms.

Duration : 1 800 Hours

IMPORTANT: Given IRCC's current mesures regarding the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), it is likely that this training will not be eligible for the PGWP. This situation could change at any time depending on immigration announcements and adjustments.

academic
prerequisites

SCHOLARITY LEVEL : Quebec's Secondary 4th (France's Second) or equivalent
LANGUAGE LEVEL :
The level of language required varies according to the training center chosen.

* The validation of your eligibility will be confirmed by our admissions department once your application has been completed.

JOB
PROSPECTS

Industrial drafting technicians

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EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING TRAINING

Centre de formation professionnelle Paul-Rousseau
Drummondville, Centre-du-Québec
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DURATION : 19 Months
CLASSES START : August 06 2025
COSTS : 24 448,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Centre de formation professionnelle Jonquière

Centre de formation professionnelle Jonquière
Saguenay, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
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DURATION : 16 Months
CLASSES START : September 22 2025
COSTS : 25 502,70 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 16 Months
CLASSES START : September 21 2026
COSTS : 25 502,70 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Centre intégré de mécanique industrielle de la Chaudière (CIMIC)

Centre intégré de mécanique industrielle de la Chaudière (CIMIC)
Saint-Georges, Chaudière-Appalaches
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DURATION : 18 Months
CLASSES START : August 21 2025
COSTS : 24 356,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 18 Months
CLASSES START : January 05 2026
COSTS : 25 517,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 18 Months
CLASSES START : August 20 2026
COSTS : 28 068,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Legend Welcoming services

Integrating into the community

— Practical tour of the city and help with initial purchases
— Contact with local aid organizations

Reception on arrival

— Reception at airport, bus terminal or train station

Integrating into the school system

— School tour and twinning with another student
— Monthly follow-up with the student

Integrating the family

— Referral to employment agencies for your spouse
— Help with child daycare or school registration
— Information on family social activities

General information and administrative follow-up

— Direct contact with a resource person
— Registration, information and provision of mandatory health insurance card
— Explanation of the Centre’s teaching techniques and operations

Accommodation

— Reserving temporary accommodation prior to arrival
— Help with finding permanent accommodation

Note: Services may vary slightly from one training centre to another.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

Solve industrial drafting problems.
Take and interpret measurements and determine tolerances.
Interpret technical information related to materials and manufacturing processes.
Illustrate fasteners, power train systems, and the arrangement and movement of the components of a mechanism.
Interpret, design and correct drawings so as to produce sketches.
Use relevant software and a computer workstation.
Produce detail drawings of parts, mechanical systems, mechanisms, machine housing, assembly drawings, development drawings and industrial piping and circuit diagrams.
Model three-dimensional objects and design a simple technical object.
Actively work as part of multidisciplinary teams.
Seamlessly integrate into the school and work environments.

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TRAINING CONTENT

Competency statement

HOURS

Interpret technical drawings

Take and interpret measurements

Adapt to the new types of work organization

Determine their suitability for the occupation and the training process

Solve industrial drafting problems

Produce sketches

Use a computer workstation

Produce detail drawings of mechanical parts

Illustrate fasteners

Illustrate the arrangement and movement of the components of a mechanism

Interpret technical information related to materials and manufacturing processes

Produce assembly drawings

Use the specialized functions of a computer-aided drafting program

105

Determine dimensional tolerances

Correct drawings

Illustrate power train systems

Produce development drawings

Model a three-dimensional object

Produce detail drawings of a mechanism

Make piping and circuit diagrams

Use job search or entrepreneurial techniques

Produce drawings for a mechanical system

Draw the housing of a machine

105

Design a simple technical object

105

Enter the labour force