Who is OETIM?
OETIM is a not-for-profit Private Vocational Institute that provides training for individuals interested in or already part of the construction industry.
Thirty-Five Years of Service Excellence
The Operating Engineers Training Institute of Manitoba Inc. (OETIM) was established in 1986 as a joint Labour/Management not-for-profit organization with a primary directive of providing upgrading and training to people in the crane and heavy equipment industries. Dedicated to high-quality, personalized training, the institute has developed a solid reputation using its proprietary curriculum designated to heavy equipment operations.
The Institute is governed by a Board of Trustees represented by labour and management personnel. The institute’s revenue is comprised of monies received from individual tuition, employer sponsorships, contract training from federal and provincial projects, and The Trade Improvement Trust Fund.
OETIM is recognized as an educational facility through the Employment and Social Development Centre, a federal government division, and can therefore issue T2202 tax receipts to individuals who personally assume the cost of tuition.
OETIM is designated as a Private Vocational Institute in Manitoba with its Heavy Equipment Operator course, and all instructors are registered with them. The benefit to the student is part of their tuition goes towards insurance. If something unforeseen occurs, the student would be entitled to full or partial tuition reimbursement according to PVI Act Legislation (Sections 20 & 21).
OETIM is affiliated with the Construction Sector Council, the Apprenticeship Branch of Manitoba, and the Canadian Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship Training Council (COEJATC). Therefore, OETIM’s curriculum is up-to-date and current to the industry’s needs.
The Operating Engineers is a nationally recognized organization. Our heavy equipment operator training courses provide nationally recognized credentials for our graduates in an area of high demand. This allows for the mobility of skills and certifications throughout our Province and other provincial jurisdictions.
Our mandate is to provide extensive training to anyone interested in pursuing a career in the field of hoisting and heavy equipment operation. We are training for today to fulfill the demands of tomorrow. The provincial and national Operating Engineers Training Institutes have an established reputation for setting the standard of leading-edge training in this area of expertise.
Accredited Instructors
Each staff member of OETIM is educated and experienced in their specific field. The instructors are accredited under the PVI and have significant experience working in the construction industry, including many years of experience instructing in diverse educational settings. Other staff are employed at OETIM on a part-time basis as required.