Trades Training Partnerships

Automotive Service Technician

British Columbia Institute of Technology
This ten-month program runs from September to June at Westview Secondary School. Successful participants will acquire the basic knowledge and practical skills for entry into the automotive industry. Graduates may pursue a career as a general repair technician or they may specialize in one particular area. (Download Brochure)

32 credits - Dual credit for high school and completion of level one apprenticeship.

Requirements:*
Grade 11 - English 11 (C); Math 11 (Applications or Principles) (C+)
A valid driver’s license

*BCIT pretest is acceptable for English and Math

Electrican Level I

British Columbia Institute of Technology
This 24-week program runs from September to February at Garibaldi Secondary school. The program provides graduates with the theory and practical skills necessary to enter the electrical trade. The electrical worker plans, assembles, installs, tests, repairs and maintains electrical equipment and systems in a variety of settings. (Download Brochure)

24 credits - Dual credit for high school and completion of level one apprenticeship.

Requirements:*
Grade 11 - English 11 (C); Math 11 (Applications or Principles) (C+)

*BCIT pretest is acceptable for English and Math

Metal Fabrication

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
This is a ten-month program running from September to June and is offered at Samuel Robertson Secondary school. The Steel fabrication program deals with the selection, layout, shearing, cutting (with a torch), punching, drilling, forming, fitting and welding of steel plates and structural steel shapes. (Download Brochure)

28 credits - Dual credit for high school and level one apprenticeship.

Requirements:*
Grade 11 - English or Communications 11; Math 11 (Essentials, Applications, Principles)

Hairstyling/Cosmetology

Vancouver Community College
This is a ten-moth program running from September to June at Samuel Robertson Secondary School. The program is divided into three levels and is 10 months in length. The first two levels of this program are designed to cover all core aspects of the industry on a progressive scale, demanding increased competency at each level. (Download Brochure)

32 credits - Dual credit for high school and level one to four, apprenticeship training, VCC certificate and writing of the Red Seal Exam.

Requirements:
Grade 11

Culinary Arts

Vancouver Community College
This is a ten-month program running from September to June at Samuel Robertson Technical. Graduates will find excellent opportunities for employment in all areas of the food service industry, including positions such as assistant cooks or apprentices in restaurants, hotels, and aircraft flight kitchens. (Download Brochure)

32 credits - Dual credit for high school and level one and two of VCC’s training certificate. Level one of apprenticeship training.

Requirements:
Grade 11

Carpentry

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
This is a ten-month program running from September to June at Samuel Robertson Secondary School. Hands-on shop experience is the basis on which skills are developed in the program. Students who complete the Entry Level Trades Training Program are eligible for credit for first year apprenticeship technical training. (Download Brochure)

28 credits - Dual credit for high school and level one of apprenticeship training.

Requirements:
Grade 11 - English or Communications 11; Math 11 (Essentials, Applications, Principles)

Integrated Trades Program

School District No. 42
The ITP program is open to students going into grades 10 or 11 and will be offered at the Alouette River Campus on a fulltime basis. (Download Brochure)

32 credits - credit for high school

Requirements:
Interest in the trades

Automotive Technician Foundation

BCIT and School District No. 42
The partnership between BCIT and School District 42 provides a unique opportunity for secondary students to complete Grade 12 graduation requirements and certification in the Automotive industry. Additionally, students will acquire job-ready skills to enter the job market or pursue other post secondary education. (Download Brochure)

16 credits - Dual credit for high school and pre-apprenticeship training.

Requirements:
Grade 10 - English 10; Math 10 Essentials, Applications, or Principles

Construction Carpentry

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Construction carpentry is a 40-week pre-apprenticeship program running from September to June. Students complete academic requirements at ARC. (Download Brochure)

24 credits - Dual credit for high school and pre-apprenticeship training.

Requirements:
Grade 10 - English 10; Math 10 Essentials, Applications, or Principles