Plumber
Note: This trade is transitioning to a Pan-Canadian Harmonized program, so it is important that Apprentices understand how that impacts their program path. Details on the transition can be found via SkilledTradesBC, or contact your trainer for the most current updates.
Plumbers install, alter and repair the systems that keep our water and waste disposal systems running, and that provide many of the basic amenities we rely on day-to-day. They also install specialized systems such as medical gas, process piping, compressed air, water conditioners, fuel piping, sewage and water treatment, and storage and flow equipment. They read and interpret blueprints and project specifications. Plumbers also select the type and size of pipe required for a project and measure, shape and join pipes according to the appropriate specifications. They sometimes alter structures to accommodate the pipes.
Plumber is a nationally designated trade under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.
Other programs in this sector:
Recommendations
The following education is recommended: Grade 12 or equivalent preferred, including English 12; Algebra 11 or Trade Math 11; Physics 11 or Science & Tech 11.
The Apprenticeship Program comprises Levels 1-to-4 of progressive technical training, with each Level taking 7-8 weeks (210-240 hours) to complete. In addition, apprentices are required to accumulate 6,300 hours of work-based training.
A Foundation Program can jump-start your career without employer sponsorship by supplying the knowledge and skills to enter directly at Level 2, after 21 weeks of training (refer to SkilledTradesBC for alternative paths into the occupation).
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Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact Institution |
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| North Island College | Comox Valley | Oct 23 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Plumber Apprenticeship (Harmonized) | |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Oct 23 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 23 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Oct 30 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| North Island College | Comox Valley | Oct 30 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Plumber Apprenticeship (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Oct 30 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Oct 30 2023–Dec 21 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 30 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Oct 30 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Plumbing (Harmonized) | |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Oct 30 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Plumbing (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 30 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 30 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Nov 06 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Nov 06 2023–Dec 21 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Nov 06 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Nov 06 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| North Island College | Comox Valley | Jan 02 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Plumber Apprenticeship (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 02 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Jan 02 2024–Feb 16 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 02 2024–Feb 16 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Jan 02 2024–Feb 16 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 03 2024–Feb 16 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 03 2024–Feb 16 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 03 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 03 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 03 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Plumbing | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 03 2024–Feb 16 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Jan 08 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Plumber | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 08 2024–Mar 01 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 08 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 08 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 08 2024–Mar 01 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Jan 08 2024–Mar 01 2024 | Plumbing (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Feb 20 2024–Apr 11 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 20 2024–Apr 12 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 20 2024–Apr 05 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 20 2024–Apr 05 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 20 2024–Apr 05 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| North Island College | Comox Valley | Feb 26 2024–Apr 12 2024 | Plumber Apprenticeship (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Feb 26 2024–Apr 11 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Feb 26 2024–Apr 12 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 26 2024–Apr 19 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 26 2024–Apr 19 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 26 2024–Apr 19 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Mar 11 2024–Apr 26 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Mar 11 2024–May 03 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Mar 11 2024–Apr 26 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Mar 11 2024–May 03 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Mar 18 2024–May 10 2024 | Plumber | |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Mar 18 2024–May 10 2024 | Plumbing (Harmonized) | |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Mar 25 2024–May 17 2024 | Plumbing (Harmonized) |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek | Mar 13 2023–May 05 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Island College | Comox Valley | Oct 23 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Plumber Apprenticeship (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Oct 23 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 23 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Oct 30 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Comox Valley | Oct 30 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Plumber Apprenticeship (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Oct 30 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Oct 30 2023–Dec 21 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 30 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Oct 30 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Plumbing (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Oct 30 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Plumbing (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 30 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 30 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Nov 06 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Nov 06 2023–Dec 21 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Nov 06 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Nov 06 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Comox Valley | Jan 02 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Plumber Apprenticeship (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 02 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Jan 02 2024–Feb 16 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 02 2024–Feb 16 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Jan 02 2024–Feb 16 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 03 2024–Feb 16 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 03 2024–Feb 16 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 03 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 03 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 03 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Plumbing | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 03 2024–Feb 16 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Jan 08 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Plumber | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 08 2024–Mar 01 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 08 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 08 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 08 2024–Mar 01 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Jan 08 2024–Mar 01 2024 | Plumbing (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Feb 20 2024–Apr 11 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 20 2024–Apr 12 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 20 2024–Apr 05 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 20 2024–Apr 05 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 20 2024–Apr 05 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Comox Valley | Feb 26 2024–Apr 12 2024 | Plumber Apprenticeship (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Feb 26 2024–Apr 11 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Feb 26 2024–Apr 12 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 26 2024–Apr 19 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 26 2024–Apr 19 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 26 2024–Apr 19 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Mar 11 2024–Apr 26 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Mar 11 2024–May 03 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Mar 11 2024–Apr 26 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Mar 11 2024–May 03 2024 | Plumber (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Mar 18 2024–May 10 2024 | Plumber | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Mar 18 2024–May 10 2024 | Plumbing (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Mar 25 2024–May 17 2024 | Plumbing (Harmonized) |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek | Mar 13 2023–May 05 2023 | Plumber (Harmonized) |