Apprenticeship Training

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Earn as you learn

Register with SkilledTrades BC, then combine on-the-job training with classroom learning as you work towards a BC Certification of Qualification or Red Seal Endorsement.

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17 Jul

Info Session

Culinary Arts

10 – 11:30 a.m. | Online

Gourmet dish with cucumber rolls, a creamy protein, garnishes, and a green sauce on a white plate.

17 Jul

Info Session

Culinary Arts

10 – 11:30 a.m. | Online

Programs

Program Credential Tuition Length
Program name Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprentice Credential Apprenticeship Tuition Length Varies per level
Program name Auto Body and Collision Technician Apprentice Credential Apprenticeship Tuition Length Varies per level
Program name Automotive Refinishing Technician Apprentice Credential Apprenticeship Tuition Length Varies per level
Program name Construction Electrician Apprentice Credential Apprenticeship Tuition Length Varies per level
Program name Hairstylist Apprentice Credential Apprenticeship Tuition $3,705 Length Varies per level
Program name Automotive Glass Technician Apprentice Credential Apprenticeship Tuition Length 3 weeks
Program name Automotive Service Technician Apprentice Credential Apprenticeship Tuition Length 7-15 weeks
Program name Cook Apprentice Credential Apprenticeship Tuition Length 5 weeks per level
Program name Baker Apprentice Credential Apprenticeship Tuition Length 4 weeks per level

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Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial. As a place of learning, we are grateful to be here while committing to respecting and honouring Indigenous knowledge, cultures, and communities.