• 1 intake: all of semester 2 (early February to late June)
• 5 days a week
• 7.30am to 2.00pm​
  

Student Eligibility

• limited to 16 students
• students typically take this program in their grade 12 year after taking all the necessary/core grade 11 subjects
• the Ministry of Education has allowed students to take this program after graduating, but they m​ust:
• understand that first priority is given to a student applying for it in his/her grade 12 year​
• talk to their counselor well in advance (early January of gr 12 - course selection time)
• talk to the district coordinator well in advance (early January of gr 12​)
  
• complete a 'transition plan' (see district coordinator)
  
• have a plan of action​ between June (grad) and Feb (start of sem 2)
  
• ex: take Drafting 11, do WRK in Trades, upgrade math skills,...​
  

Student Cost

• tuition-free, but students will need to pay about $450 for course materials, textbook, tools, etc. (as of November 2020, we had to increase slightly ($25) due to the increasing price of wood)​
  

Location​​ & Transportation​

• for 2023 intake:
  Terr​y Fox Secondary (15 weeks) and BCIT "Burnaby Campus" (6 weeks):
  
• Terry Fox = Ja​n 31 - Feb 3
• BCIT = Feb 6 - 10
• Terry Fox = Feb 13 - Mar 10​
• Spring Break = Mar 11 - 26
• ​Terry Fox = Mar 27 - 31
  
• BCIT = Apr 3 - May 5
• Terry Fox = May 8 - June 2​9
• Transportation, to and from the training site, is the responsibility of the parent/guardian
  
• While attending BCIT, transit is the best transportation option
  (SkyTrain to Brentwood station, then transfer to bus for last stretch)

Pre-Requisites

• Woodworking 11 (and ideally Woodworking 12)​
• good literacy a​nd numeracy skills
  
• good attendance + lates record while in high school

Skills + Attributes

• ​keen eye for style + design
  
• attention to detail​
• ability to lift construction materials

• ability to stand on your feet for extended periods of time​