Design and Fabrication Apprenticeship Program
What is the program?
"By working closely with their clients, DFS is, quite literally, a place where good ideas take shape!"
The Design and Fabrication Apprenticeship Program (DFA) offers exciting opportunities for co-op or summer students. DFA aims to develop highly skilled tool and instrument makers and designers who will carry on NRC's tradition of technical excellence in conventional as well as new technologies.
DFA apprentices typically serve a 4-year apprenticeship with NRC after completing a course at a technical college. They are then considered fully qualified journeyman toolmakers or sheet metal workers, and are eligible to apply for any of our open positions or move on to private industry. Our apprentices receive exposure to a broad spectrum of the technical challenges in our various facilities.
DFA provides specialized technical expertise in the areas of design and fabrication to NRC. DFA provides NRC staff with a consolidated and flexible prototyping capability, as well as specialized technical facility support services tightly integrated to the research programs.
DFA offers an Apprenticeship Program for Tool and Instrument makers and a Design Mentorship Program. Co-op and summer students are encouraged to enquire for more information.
Meet...
Bryan Farr a 40-year veteran of NRC's Design and Fabrication Services, who joined NRC in 1961 soon after graduating from Fisher High School as a sheet metal worker.
On February 20, 2002, Bryan Farr received a corporate outstanding achievement award for his extensive support role in various research projects across NRC.
Who is eligible?
You are eligible for DFA if you possess at least a B+ average, you are studying at a recognized institution and are returning to full-time studies in the fall, and are a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada.
How to apply
NRC advertises its available positions with colleges or CEGEP offices. For available positions:
Contact: Pierre.Mayette, Group Leader Design or 613-993-7460.
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