Youth Training

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

   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

   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

   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

   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.