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Prospective Trades/Apprentices
You become an apprentice by finding an employer to sponsor you & registering the apprenticeship with the ITA. If you are in high school you can also start your apprenticeship through a youth (ACE-IT) program. Also consider a foundation program as a means of gaining Level 1 experience for most trades (and entering the workplace).
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Role of Educational Providers
Trades Training BC is a consortium of 14 public post-secondary educational institutions created to promote trades training in British Columbia. Trades Training BC’s primary function is to encourage students and others considering career retraining to explore trades as a viable career option. Additionally, Trades Training BC acts as an advocate for the member institutions in their communication with the public, government, businesses and other stakeholders.
TradesTrainingBC.ca is a portal to provide information and direct students and employers to apprenticeship, foundation, vocational and youth programs offered at one of the 14 member institutions throughout BC.