Some of the types of training available are: apprenticeships, on the job training, university training, or learning from a paid heavy equipment operator training Alberta program.

Below are a few post-secondary institutions that offer heavy equipment operator training in Alberta:

• Portage College in Boyle Alberta. A 16 week Heavy Equipment Operator certificate program.
• High Velocity Training Centre in Camrose Alberta. 12 week Multi Equipment certificate program.
• Interior Heavy Equipment Operator School Inc. in Red Deer County Alberta. 12 week Heavy Equipment Operator program.
• Transport Training Centres of Canada  in Calgary, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. 8 week Four Piece Heavy Equipment Operator program.
• Olds College 14 week Heavy Equipment Operator certificate program.

Training by the International Union in Alberta Canada

Another great option would be to receive training from the local chapter of IUOE. Here you will earn quality training as well as build a network of relationships to support you throughout your career.

International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 955

Heavy Machine Operators Must Have the Following:

• Balance
• Able to work at heights
• Good judgement of distance
• Past experience running tractors, military is a benefit.
• Good health and physical condition
• Ability to work in harsh weather conditions
• Great eye hand foot coordination
• Problem solver
• Mechanically minded

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• High Velocity Training Centre in Camrose, offers a 12 week Multi Equipment certificate program. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Interior Heavy Equipment Operator School Inc. in Red Deer, offers a 12 week Heavy Equipment Operator program. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma and be physically able to perform the physical tolerances required to work as a heavy equipment operator.
• Olds College offers a 14 week Heavy Equipment Operator certificate program. Applicants for this program must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma, a valid Class 5 driver’s licence and provide a current driver’s abstract.
• Transport Training Centres of Canada  in Calgary, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, offers an eight week Four Piece Heavy Equipment Operator program. Applicants must have a high school diploma and be physically able to complete the physical challenges of training.

Related Resources

EDinfo website
Alberta Construction Industry “Trade Up!” website
Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association website
Calgary Construction Association website
Construction Sector Council website

You have a couple of options when it comes to your training: apprenticeship, learning on the job, college course, or learning from a paid heavy equipment operator training in Canada program.

I recommend doing a program search “heavy equipment operator” on the canlearn.ca website. Here you can find a program in your area at a local university or community college.

Canadian Education Program Search

Some Qualifications needed to be a heavy equipment operator include:

• Good health and physical condition
• Balance
• Good judgement of distance
• Great eye hand foot coordination
• Able to work at heights
• Problem solver
• Mechanically minded
• Ability to work in harsh weather conditions
• Past experience running tractors, military is a benefit.

Training by the International Union

You could also receive training from the IUOE. You will earn quality training as well as build a network of relationships you can count on throughout your career.

International Union of Operating Engineers

You have a couple of options when it comes to your training: apprenticeship, learning on the job, college course, or learning from a paid heavy equipment operator training Ontario program.

I recommend doing a program search “heavy equipment operator” on the canlearn.ca website. Here you can find a program in your area at a local university or community college.

Canadian Education Program Search

Below is one program description that would a great choice.

49.0202 – Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate and maintain a variety of heavy equipment, such as crawler tractors, motor graders and scrapers, shovels, rigging devices, hoists, and jacks. These programs include courses in digging, ditching, sloping, stripping, grading, and backfilling, clearing and excavating.

Some Qualifications needed to be a heavy equipment operator include:

• Good health and physical condition
• Balance
• Good judgement of distance
• Great eye hand foot coordination
• Able to work at heights
• Problem solver
• Mechanically minded
• Ability to work in harsh weather conditions
• Past experience running tractors, military is a benefit.

Training by the International Union

Another good option would be to receive training from the IUOE. Here you will earn quality training as well as build a network of relationships you can count on throughout your career.

International Union of Operating Engineers