Trades and Technology Program Information
Below are important links to other parts of the TRU website which explain more about each of programs offered at TRU. There are trades programs offered at both the Kamloops campus and the Williams Lake campus.
Programs at the Kamloops Campus
Trades Tutorial - overview of Trades and Technology programs at TRU as well as Apprenticeship Training
Other Services & Information
Admission
Programs at the Williams Lake Campus
More information can also be found in TRU Calendar.
Kamloops Campus
Construction Trades
Carpentry Programs
Residential Construction Trade Entry Program
Electrical Programs
Electrical Trade Entry
Joinery/Cabinet Making Program
The Joinery/Cabinet Making trade
Mechanical Trades
Automotive Service Technician
Commercial Transport Vehicle Mechanic
Heavy Duty Mechanics Trade Entry
Power Sport and Marine Equipment Technician
Partsperson & Warehousing
Piping Trades
Plumbing Trade Entry Program Welding Programs
Level "C"
Levels "B", "A", Testing and Upgrading
Welder/Fitter
- Online tutorial 
- Trades Advising Handout
Other Services & Information at the Kamloops Campus
Apprenticeship Training at TRU
If you are working full time in your trade and indentured as an apprentice, further technical training is available in the following trades at TRU. We pride ourselves on the quality of Technical Trades Training offered at TRU. Check out the opportunities available to you. Apprentices can sign up for their theory portion at TRU in the following trades:
- Carpentry
- Domestic/Commerical Gasfitter Apprenticeship
- Electrical
- Commercial Transport
- Heavy Duty Mechanical
- Plumbing
- Welding
There are plans for the expansion of the Apprenticeship Training choices at TRU in the not too distant future.
Search out other course offerings through Continuing Education
Admission
Admission to all Trades programs follow the same procedure. Seats in these programs can vary from 14 seats to 20 seats.
1. The first thing you should know is what kind of admission process is in place for the program you are interested in.
Limited Admission: When there is a pre-determined number of seats available in the program, and applications are accepted, admission is determined on a "first applied, first admitted" basis, using the date by which applicants have met all of the application requirements.
Limited admission programs frequently include an admission interview, questionnaires, pre-testing, orientations, letters of reference, and other relevant information as part of the admissions process.
Details are sent to applicants in an Admission Requirements Package, usually after they complete the initial application form.
For more information, visit Admissions or email admissions@tru.ca
2. Applications are accepted each year beginning October 1st. Some programs fill up extremely quickly, so we always recommend students to apply early.
3. Complete application Form, provide official transcripts and pay the $25.50 Admissions Fee.
4. Students must also write the Accuplacer Test. Here's a link for more inforamtion on the Placement test and how to pre-register online or by contacting the Assessment Centre.
Programs at the Williams Lake Campus
Mechanical Trades Certificate Programs
Welding Programs
Welder/Fitter
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