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Transition Training for High School Students

As a high school student, what are your options for getting a head start into a career in trades, in most cases tuition free? For the answer click here

GRADE 10 students:  (born after 9/30/9294) 

The early application deadline for the 2012 intake for Grade 10 students is May 4.  Watch this space for updates and your opportunity to apply for a chance to beat the crowd to a rewarding trades career!

Mechanical Trades
 Foundation Training

Construction Trades
Foundation Training

Culinary Arts
Training

  • Automotive Service Technician 1 
  • Heavy Duty / Commercial Transport Mechanic
  • Parts and Warehousing Person
  • Power Sports and Marine Equipment Technician
  • Welder Level C
  • Carpentry
  • Carpentry Level 1&2
  • Electrician
  • Electrician/ Industrial Instrument Mechanic
  • Joinery (Cabinet Making)
  • Plumber / Piping Trades
  • Professional Cook 1
  • Meat cutter / Retail Meat Processing

GRADE 11 students:  (born after 9/30/93) 

2011 Applications are now being accepted on a first come basis
for any remaining seats. 
 (see page 1 of the CTC application  for details). 

Mechanical Trades
 Foundation Training

Construction Trades
Foundation Training

Culinary Arts
Training

  • Automotive Service Technician 1 
  • Heavy Duty / Commercial Transport Mechanic
  • Parts and Warehousing Person
  • Power Sports and Marine Equipment Technician
  • Welder Level C
  • Carpentry
  • Carpentry Level 1&2
  • Electrician
  • Electrician/ Industrial Instrument Mechanic
  • Joinery (Cabinet Making)
  • Plumber / Piping Trades
  • Professional Cook 1
  • Meat cutter / Retail Meat

Programs shown above in italic, may have seats available, all others are waitlisted - applications are welcome for both available seats and waitlisted programs.  Applicants will receive condtional acceptance notification when a seat is available in their chosen program. 

 

 

GRADE 10-12 students in the Cariboo:

CTC Programs:  hosted by SD#27(Cariboo-Chilcotin)

Training location - Williams Lake

(all programs subject to funding approval by SD27/TRU)


GRADE 10-12 students in SD74 (Gold Trail):

Click here  for training options hosted by SD#74(Gold Trail)
(all programs subject to funding approval by SD74)
SD74 students are eligible to apply for the CTC seats in the TRU programs above, but should confirm details with their school counsellor to ensure district sponsorship.


Skills Canada

Here's your chance to show off your talents and go for the Gold in any of the following:

  • Automotive Service
  • Culinary Arts
  • Carpentry
  • Internet Website Design
  • TV and Video
  • Electronics
  • Mechanical
  • Joinery / Cabinet Making
  • Welding
  • Web Design (virtual)
  • Mechanical CAD (virtual)
  • Architectural CAD (virtual)
  • TV and Video (virtual)
  • Robotics

 


For more info contact:
Leslie Matthews, Transitions Secretary 
Phone: (250) 828-5109       Fax:  (250) 828-5492
email: ljmatthews@tru.ca

Links to similar sites:

Central Interior CTC: 
College of New Caledonia

Vancouver Island CTC: 
School District No. 68 CTC 
Vancouver Island  University

South Island Partnership

Fraser Valley CTC:
University of the Fraser Valley
Abbotsford Career Technical Centre

Provincial Government and Other Related Websites:
Ministry of Education (MoE)
Ministry of Sciences and Universities 
School District No.27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin)
School District No.58 (Nicola-Similkameen)
School District No.73 (Kamloops/Thompson)
School District No.74 (Gold Trail)
School District No.83 (North Okanagan Shuswap)