• tuition-free, but students will need to pay about $1,000 for course materials, textbook, resources, etc
  

Location​​ & Transportation

• BCIT "Burnaby Campus" - 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, or
  KPU "Cloverdale Campus" - 5500 - 180th Street, Surrey
• Transportation, to and from the training site, is the responsibility of the parent/guardian
  
• BCIT - Skytrain + Bus is the best trans​portation option
• KPU - driving is the most viable transportation option
  

Skills​

• General
• Analytical, Mechanical, Resourceful, and Systematic
• Key Job​
• Equipment Installation & Maintenance, Cutting/Fitting/Fabricating, Electricity & Electronics Theory, Use of Specialized Tools & Equipment, and Knowledge of Lubricants/Seals/Bearings/Power Transmissions/Compressors/Pumps

• this program is made up different districts competitively applying for 1-2 high school seats per intake - traditionally Coquitlam SD​43 has had success in getting students in due to good marks and excellent attendance while in high school
• students typically take this program in their grade 12 year after taking all the necessary/core grade 11 subjects... and a plan for English 12
• students must begin a program prior to June 30 of their graduation year
• ex 1:  a Program begins in March and runs for 23 weeks - this is okay for a current grade 12 student​ to apply to
  
• ex 2:  a program will begin in September ​after a grade 12 has graduated - that current grade 12 can not apply as they will not be accepted​​
• must have government-issued photo ID (ex: a driver's license, BC ​ID, passport) that is current/valid on the ​ITA exam date (last week or so of program)​
  
• on intake date, students must be:
  
• a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and
  
• an enrolled student in a high school (non-grad) in SD43​
  
• unfortunately, international students are not able to enroll in this program