• November 1 - (pre) Spring Break
• look over all th e information below and in the right column - get a good
   understanding of the pre-reqs, expectations, time commitment,    reading, math, training, etc
  
• if you have no questions, please apply for the program(s)
  
• still have questions?  book an appointment to talk to the Principal Benjamin King, to learn more: Booking App
• student competes the SD43 application (top link in the right column)
• submits to your high school counselor (usually in gr 11 for the gr 12 school year)  
  
  
• (post) Spring Break - late April
  
  
• personal interview/conversation with district coordinator 
  
  
• mid-May into June
  
  
• students are conditionally accepted (or not) into programs (notified by email) 
• applicable enrolment at the training site is made (by district coordinator)
  
• counselors will adjust timetables accordingly for following school year
  
  

Students: feel free to contact Benjamin via email ( bking@sd43.bc.ca) or text/call (778-984-1354) at any time during the application process ​

Pre-Requisites​

• look at the ​topics you will be taking while at BCIT:  ​Program courses​
• given those BCIT courses the pre-reqs include:
• ​English 12
  
• Physics 11 (ideally "C+" or higher)
  
• ​Math Foundations or Pre-Calc 11 ("B") or Workplace 11 ("A")
  
• even be better to have a Math 12 course too
  
• at least two, ideally all three, of these:
  
• Electronics 11
• ideally Electronics 12 too ​​(given 14 of the 32 credits in term 1 ​are on electrical "foundations" and "standards)
• Automotive 11
• even better to have Auto 12 too
• ​​Metal 11​
• excellent attendance + lates record while in high school​

Student Cost

• tuition-free, but students will need to pay about $45​0 for Term 1. 
  

Location​​ & Transportation

• BCIT "Aerospace Tech Campus" - 3800 Cessna Drive, Richmond
  
• please note: this is close to YVR airport
  
• Transportation, to and from the training site, is the responsibility of the parent/guardian
  
• Skytrain is the best transportation option​​