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Youth Training

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BC's Industry Training Authority (ITA) offer various programs targeting Youths, that let you get started in a trade while you’re still in high school. That means you could be working in your field, learning from experts and earning a paycheque — all before you graduate! For details, visit the ITA’s Youth website.

What are the steps?

  1. DISCOVER

    2. Can’t decide on your area of interest? These programs expose you to a variety of trades and illustrate what a career in trades is really like. Visit the ITA for details.

  2. EXPLORE

    3. Public trainers in BC offer programs that allow you to explore and gain both practical training and work experience in the trades. View Youth Explore Trade Sampler courses.

  3. TRAIN

    4. Youth Train in Trades (formerly ACE-IT) programs will give you high-school graduation credits and a head start towards completion of an apprenticeship program. Applications are normally approved twice yearly, as the sessions generally start in September and February, which are aligned with the normal school year. Available programs are listed below.

  4. WORK

    5. These programs take you a step further by supplying on-the-job training to prepare you for a trade apprenticeship while you’re still in high school. Visit the ITA for more details.

Program Name
Arborist Technician (Urban Forestry) Go
Automotive Refinishing Prep. Technician Go
Automotive Service Technician Go
Baker Go
Bricklayer (Mason) Go
Carpenter Go
Cook (General) Go
Electrician Go
Hairstylist Go
Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Go
Horticulturist, Landscape Go
Metal Fabricator (Fitter) Go
Millwright (Industrial Mechanic) Go
Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Go
Parts and Warehousing (1, 2 & 3) Go
Plumber Go
Welder Apprentice Go

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