Trades, Technical & Apprenticeships

Trades and apprenticeship

BCIT has approximately 250 students enrolled annually in dual credit trades programs through agreements with school districts across the province. Successful students receive high school credits, BCIT credits, and SkilledTradesBC credits towards apprenticeship where applicable.

School district partners include Burnaby, Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, Delta, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Maple Ridge, Langley, Saanich, Nanaimo-Ladysmith and Salmon Arm.

Current program options

Programs and partnerships in carpentry, electrical, piping, automotive, heavy duty mechanical, metal fabrication, and millwright are developed in consultation with SkilledTradesBC and school districts and reflect provincial job market demands.

Program models include:

• High school students attending BCIT as a cohort
• Individual high school students in a fee-payer intake
• Programs delivered at a high school with a BCIT instructor delivering BCIT curriculum
• Programs delivered at both the high school with a high school instructor and at a BCIT campus with a BCIT instructor

To learn more about trades dual credit programs and funding opportunities through SkilledTradesBC, please visit Youth in Trades

Avionics

Exploration in Aviation Careers

The aviation-based program developed in collaboration with the Surrey School District offers students an exciting opportunity to delve into Canada’s growing aviation and aerospace sectors. Through a combination of career exploration, hands-on learning and student work placements, students will gain valuable insights into various career pathways available in these dynamic industries.

Participants will engage in learning experiences that highlight the technical and operational aspects of aviation, followed by work placements for students to apply what they’ve learned in real-world environments.

By the end of the program, students will have a clearer understanding of their interests and potential careers in aviation, paving the way for future education and job opportunities in this expansive field.

BCIT also offer dual credit seats for high school students in the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer–Category M  program.