Piping Foundation

Application processing

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Entrance requirements

Applicants must review the Student Introductory Letter and meet all entrance requirements and will be accepted on a first qualified basis as long as space remains. When available intakes are full, qualified applicants are wait-listed.

Applicants must meet all entrance requirements prior to applying to this program. If you are uncertain or don’t meet the requirements we strongly recommend you complete any applicable Trades Entry Assessments before applying.

• English: two years of education in English in an English-speaking country with one of the following:
  • English Studies 12 (50%) or
  • English First Peoples 12 (50%) or
  • Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or
  • 3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities or social sciences (50%) from a recognized institution or
  • BCIT English Trades Entry Assessment (for applicants who have two years of education in an English-speaking country only)
  
  What if I don’t meet these English requirements?
• Math: one of the following:
  • Pre-Calculus 11 (50%) or
  • Foundations of Math 11 (50%) or
  • Workplace Math 11 (50%) or
  • Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or
  • BCIT Math Trades Entry Assessment

Trades Discovery

The Trades Discovery General and Trades Discovery for Women are full-time programs designed to prepare participants to successfully enter and complete a Trades Training program.

Read more about how to meet BCIT’s entrance requirements

International applicants

This program is available to international applicants. A valid study permit is required prior to starting the program.

Please note that international students are not eligible to continue to an apprenticeship training program. To learn more about international student opportunities at BCIT, visit BCIT International.

Apply to program

To submit your application:

• Include proof of meeting all entrance requirements.
• Convert all transcripts and supporting documents to PDF files.
• Have a credit card ready to pay the application fee.

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Learn more about how to apply

Scheduled Intakes

Multiple start dates each year

myCommunication

Within two business days of submitting your completed application, BCIT will send a message to your personal and myBCIT e-mail addresses. All correspondence regarding your application will be posted to your online myCommunication account at my.bcit.ca. We'll send you an e-mail when a new message is posted. It's important to watch for these e-mails or regularly check your account online.

You can expect to receive communication concerning the status of your application within four weeks.

Tuition fees

Please see the Full-Time Tuition & Fees pages for tuition fee amounts:

• Domestic tuition for full-time programs
• International tuition for full-time programs

Books & supplies

$450 (general estimated cost, subject to change)

Students are required to supply their own coveralls. A supply of coveralls are available through the BCIT Bookstore. Please check the uniform authorization voucher [PDF] to determine the type of coveralls required for your program.

Students are also required to purchase a respirator capable of protection from PVC and CPVC vapours. BCIT will provide enrolled students with a “fit test” and recommends not purchasing a respirator until then.

Financial assistance

Financial assistance may be available for this program. For more information, please contact Student Financial Aid and Awards.

Class hours

0730–1400, Monday through Friday

Program matrix

Transfer credit

Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.

Program length

26 weeks, full-time

Grading

In order to successfully pass a course, a minimum grade of 70% is required.

Attendance Requirement

A student who is absent for any cause, for more than 5% of the prescribed total program time unless prior authorization has been granted by the chief instructor, may be prohibited from completing the program.

Program location

Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC

Program structure

The program is divided into:

• Shop demonstration and practice
• Classroom lectures and assignments
• Student self directed studies

Industry training authority

BCIT transfers the student's name, contact information, Personal Education Number (PEN), and the name and date of the completed ITA Foundation program to the Industry Training Authority (ITA). This information is used for the purposes of tracking successful completions in order to grant credit towards apprenticeship where applicable, and communicating with trainees to promote continuation in an apprenticeship program.

Graduate employment outcomes

The BCIT student outcomes report presents summary findings from the annual survey of former students administered by BC Stats one to two years after graduation. These reports combine the last three years of available results for the 2019-2021 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2018-2020 graduates and for Degree 2016-2018 graduates. The reports are organized into three-page summaries containing information on graduates’ labour market experiences and opinions regarding their education. More detailed information can be accessed at the BC Student Outcomes website.

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