Indigenous People in Trades Training
These programs deliver training and supports for Indigenous people to reduce barriers and secure employment in the trades.
Programs:
Alternate Pathway to Electrical
This 23-week program offers essential skills upgrading and a pre-apprenticeship training program. Upon successful completion, participants may have the opportunity for employment to continue their apprenticeship.
Regions:
Training Locations:
Contact:
ACCESS Trades or email
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Indigenous People in Trades Training
This 12-week trades exploration program provides technical training for high demand trades occupations, including industry-recognized certifications, job coaching, and apprenticeships. Participants also learn life skills and essential skills, and Indigenous cultural components are included.
Regions:
Training Locations:
Contact:
Camosun College, Vancouver Island University, email or 250-370-4778
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All Roads: First Nations Trades Training
This program provides individualized training, education, apprenticeships, and trades qualification to eligible participants by identifying their interests and matching them with employment opportunities in First Nations communities.
Regions:
Training Locations:
- Ahousat
- Bella Coola
- Buick
- Grasmere
- Hanceville
- Lytton
- Penticton
- Witset
Contact:
Construction Foundation of BC,
email or 250-220-5861
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Kitselas Community-Led Apprenticeship Development (KCAD)
This program consists of safety and apprenticeship orientation, essential skills training, industry certifications, a community project and job-readiness training (pre-employment counselling/coaching, resume/cover letter writing, interview skills and job search/application assistance). Indigenous cultural components are also included.
Regions:
Training Locations:
Contact:
Kitselas Five Tier System Limited Partnership,
email or 250-635-5084
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Careers in Construction Trades
This program provides essential skills upgrading, life skills training and workplace certifications. Program offerings include: Introduction to Construction Craft Worker program, Trades Sampler program, Introduction to Heavy Equipment Operator and Heavy Construction Foundation.
Regions:
Training Locations:
Contact:
Thompson-Rivers University (Kamloops) or 250-371-5658
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Indigenous Peoples Trades Training
This program supports participants entering a Trades Sampler, Builder Mainenance Worker or Foundation program. Participants receive Indigenous cultural supports, workplace certifications, job readiness skills and employment assistance.
Regions:
Training Locations:
Contact:
Thompson-Rivers University (Williams Lake), email or 250-392-8177
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Women in Trades Training
These programs deliver training and supports for women to reduce barriers and secure employment in the trades.
Programs:
Skilled Trades Employment Program
This program supports participants in each region of the province to secure trades-related employment by aligning their interests, aptitudes and abilities with available job openings in the construction industry. STEP also offers advancement to high skilled trade occupations and ITA Apprenticeship registration.
Regions:
Training Locations:
- Abbotsford
- Fort St. John
- Kamloops
- Kelowna
- Nanaimo
- Prince George
- Prince Rupert
- Terrace
- Vancouver
- Victoria
Contact:
BC Construction Association (BCCA) or 1-833-567-7837
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BC Centre for Women in the Trades - BCCWITT
This program provides skills training and employment opportunities to participants interested in pursuing the trades. It includes a support network of mentorship and pre-employment coaching, work experience, work placement, and participant financial supports.
Regions:
- Mainland/Southwest
- North Coast & Nechako
- Thompson-Okanagan
- Vancouver Island/Coast
Training Locations:
Contact:
BC Centre for Women in the Trades (BCCWITT),
email or 604-812-6660
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Camosun/VIU Women in Trades Training
This program offers a 12-week trades’ exploration program, Foundation technical training and employment transition supports including job coaching and apprenticeship employment, as well as: life skills, essential skills, academic assessment, industry recognized certifications, work site visits, and guest speakers.
Regions:
Training Locations:
Contact:
Camosun College,
Vancouver Island University,
email or 250-746-3546
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Practical Approach to Women in Trades
This program is a practical, hands-on trades training project consisting of training in five trades, including pre-employment and essential skills training. Participants will also complete a work experience placement and receive supports to obtain sustainable employment.
Regions:
Training Locations:
- Abbotsford
- Courtenay
- Delta
- Fort St. John
- Kelowna
- Terrace
Contact:
Excel Career College,
email, 250-334-2452 or 1-855-334-2452
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Women in Trades Training
This program offers a 12-week Gateway to the Building Trades for Women program providing the opportunity to explore various trades, and a WITT trades technical training program offering Foundation trades training. Each program includes employment assistance and covers safety tools, work site visits, mentorship and employer visits.
Regions:
Training Locations:
- Kelowna
- Penticton
- Salmon Arm
Contact:
Okanagan College,
email or 1-877-755-2266 Ext. 4825
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EmpowerHER: Attract, Recruit, Retain Women in Trades Training
This program offers the opportunity for women to be introduced to mechanical and construction trades through a Women in Trades Training Exploratory program. This program also offers an opportunity to complete a trades foundation program. Each program includes employment assistance and covers safety tools, work site visits, mentorship and employer visits.
Regions:
Training Locations:
Contact:
Thompson Rivers University,
email or 250-371-5658
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Equity Seeking Groups in Trades Training
These programs deliver training and supports for equity seeking groups to reduce barriers and secure employment in the trades.
Programs:
Skilled Trades Employment Program
This program supports participants in each region of the province to secure trades-related employment by aligning their interests, aptitudes and abilities with available job openings in the construction industry. STEP also offers advancement to high skilled trade occupations and ITA Apprenticeship registration.
Regions:
Training Locations:
Contact:
BC Construction Association (BCCA) or 1-833-567-7837