Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to commonly asked questions about trades training in BC.
For additional trades information and queries around registration procedures, please review the Skilled Trades BC Contact Us page. Also, you may want to contact one of our post-secondary institutions near you that have program advising staff to help you get started.
How to receive certification for experienced workers?
Please refer to the SkilledTradesBC page: Challenge a Skilled Trade 
How to transfer an apprenticeship from outside of the province?
Please refer to the SkilledTradesBC page: Apprentice Mobility
Where to register for an apprenticeship?
Please refer to the SkilledTradesBC page: Become an Apprentice
How to find work in a trade?
Use our Search Trades Jobs page, or check out WorkBC's job finder and profile service where you can register a profile and get job alerts sent to your email based on Trade and Location preferences: WorkBC Jobs
Looking for trades-training that is part-time, evenings, or on-line?
Please check with the institution of choice around other educational delivery formats.
A particular trade is not represented on your site, how to find more information?
Please refer to the SkilledTradesBC page: Non-Public Approved Training Providers
How to register for technical training?
You apply for the program directly with the institution that offers it, and you can use our web-site to help. On any program schedule, select the PROGRAM name to take you directly to the web-site of the school that offers the course for detailed information, including how to apply (you may need to further navigate on the school's web-site to locate the desired program).
How do I find more details on a particular trade or program?
On any program schedule, you have a couple of options:
1. Click on the PROGRAM name to take you directly to the web-site of the school that offers the course for detailed information, including how to contact the department (you may need to further navigate on the school's web-site to locate the desired program), or;
2. Use the letter-mail button adjacent to a program to e-mail a school directly about a particular course, asking anything you like.
1. Click on the PROGRAM name to take you directly to the web-site of the school that offers the course for detailed information, including how to contact the department (you may need to further navigate on the school's web-site to locate the desired program), or;
2. Use the letter-mail button adjacent to a program to e-mail a school directly about a particular course, asking anything you like.
Where to find study resources for exam preparation?
Please refer to the SkilledTradesBC page: Exam & Study Support