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School of Construction and the Environment

Custom Training Solutions

Training to fit your organization

We are able to create custom training programs leveraging the portfolio of currently offered BCIT trades or technology courses, alongside the expertise of our Faculty. Work with us to build your human resource capacity, prepare for growth or change, comply with policy developments, and maximize the benefit of professional development across the team.

We work with:

  • Small and Medium Businesses
  • Large Businesses
  • Public-Sector Organizations
  • Municipal and Public Works Organizations
  • Indigenous Communities and First Nations

Customized training options

Industry services is able to deliver any course from within the School of Construction and the Environment, either off the shelf or customized to meet your specific training needs.

Below is a sample of some of our popular programs and courses, with links to the corresponding BCIT information pages.

Contact us for more information and for a training quote.

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Zero Energy Building Courses

From Passive House and net zero design to embodied carbon and high performance building systems, we offer customized training to help your team stay ahead in green construction and meet today’s climate change commitments.

Net Zero Passive House Essentials

Advanced Study of the BC Energy Step Code for Part 3 Buildings

Fundamentals of Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings 


Specialized Construction Training

Mass Timber Training

Focused on applied learning, our programs equip participants with the practical skills and knowledge needed to upskill in the growing mass timber industry. 

Construction of Mass Timber Structures 

Introductory Studies in Mass Timber Construction 

Applied Mass Timber Engineering 

Trades Part-time Courses

We can customize part-time trades training to fit your team’s schedule, delivering flexible programming without disrupting day-to-day operations. 

Cross Connection Control Recertification

Cross Connection Control Certification

Introduction to Mechanical Insulation


Civil Engineering and Public Works Courses

We offer customized training in civil engineering and public works operations, tailored to meet the specific technical needs of your organization or municipality.

Introduction to Public Works Operations

Roadworks Maintenance 1

Roadworks Maintenance 2

Municipal Plan Reading


Safety Courses

Keep your team compliant and site-ready with customized safety training built around your industry’s regulatory requirements and workplace conditions.

S100 Basic Fire Suppression & Safety

Chainsaw Safety and Use

Safety in Bear Country


Trades Full-time Programs

For organizations looking to upskill or onboard new workers, we offer full-time trades programs that can be tailored to your industry sector and workforce development needs.

Carpentry

Steel Trades

Piping Trades

Welding Trades

Training in action

See industry services training in practice, delivered for organizations and industry partners across BC. 

Sector Partnerships

SOCE Industry Services is doing some exciting work in direct partnership with organizations, creating courses and programs to address needed skills in a number of important industry sectors. Some of these organizations include Seaspan in the Marine sector, Canfor, Interfor, Tolko and West Fraser in the Wood Processing sector, and EOCP and MetroVancouver in the Wastewater Treatment sectors. Read more about our recent and upcoming projects.

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Get in touch

Interested in custom training? Contact us today to discuss your organization’s training needs.

Contact Industry Services