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Trades: Building Strong Careers

Thinking about a career in the trades? Our wide variety of trades programs offer qualified instructors, classroom theory and hands-on training in realistic shop and workplace settings to get you started or help you earn your apprenticeship certification.

Skilled workers are in high demand in a number of industries in BC and throughout Canada, making trades occupations an excellent career choice.   A career in trades allow you to make a particular ability or creative talent a part of your working life, and with Red Seal Certification you also have opportunities to practice your trade in other provinces.  

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Explore our Trades Programs

Program Foundation Apprenticeship
Automotive Service Technician yes  yes
Carpentry yes  yes
Culinary Arts / Cook Training yes  yes
Electrical yes  yes
Hairdressing yes  yes
Heavy Duty Equipment Technician /
Truck & Transport Mechanic
yes  yes
Industrial Electrician yes  yes
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) yes  yes
Mining Apprenticeship Program yes  yes
Oil and Gas Training yes yes
Timber Framing yes  yes
Welding yes  yes

* Red Seal Certification is available in the above Apprenticeships

The Industry Training Authority is responsible for managing BC's industry training system. For more information, visit www.itabc.ca

green pointer right Want to learn more about trades opportunities in BC? Check out discovertradesbc.ca