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About Apprenticeship

Skilled tradespeople continue to be in demand in B.C., and an apprenticeship could be your key to work in more than 90 trades. The trades offer satisfying, well-paid careers to everyone, including Indigenous Peoples, women and newcomers. 

An apprenticeship lets you earn money while you learn, building real-world skills with support from certified trades professionals. 

How apprenticeship works

Apprenticeship programs combine paid on-the-job training with learning in a classroom or shop setting. In most programs, you’ll spend about 80 per cent of the time on the job. Most programs take four years to complete.

Learn more and explore your options through SkilledTradesBC.

Find an apprenticeship program

The SkilledTradesBC Programs page allows you to search over 90 B.C. trade programs.

Trades Training BC provides information on the wide range of training programs offered at 15 public post-secondary institutions in B.C. You’ll find start and end dates for programs, programs listed by location and job postings.

EducationPlannerBC allows you to compare B.C.’s post-secondary options, including apprenticeship programs. Use the Find Your Path tool to explore, save and share your selections all in one place.

Support services

Find financial supports for apprenticeship on the Services for Apprentices and Employers page. 

More information about supports can be found in the brochure Build a Better Future in the Trades: Supports that Work for you (PDF, 1.3KB). 

Supports for prospective and registered apprentices are also available from SkilledTradesBC. These include:

  • Employment & training support for Indigenous Peoples
  • Supports for skilled trades certification
  • Exam and study support

If you are a registered apprentice who would like to work with an apprenticeship advisor to help navigate the journey to certification, visit the SkilledTradesBC login portal.

For further questions about skilled trades and apprenticeships, including registration, examinations and certification, contact SkilledTradesBC directly at 1-866-660-6011 or customerservice@skilledtradesbc.ca.

To work with a WorkBC employment counsellor and get help with your job search, please register through online employment services. 

Contact

For further questions about skilled trades and apprenticeships, including registration, examinations and certification, contact SkilledTradesBC directly at 1-866-660-6011 or customerservice@skilledtradesbc.ca.