• 2 different sites and intakes:  
  KPU - early February
  PIC - mid-June
• KPU - 21 weeks (start from 'no experience' as base)
  PIC - 8 weeks (have some paid work or Work Experience 12 knowledge)
• 5 days a week:  Monday to Friday
  
• 7.30am to 2.00pm
  

Student Eligibility

• depending on the site, seats are limited:
• KPU = 1-2 Coquitlam SD43 students per intake
  
• PIC = 6 Coquitlam SD43 students per intake
• students typically take this program in their grade 12 year after taking all the necessary/core grade 11 subjects
• students must begin a program prior to June 30 in th​eir graduation year
• ex 1:  a grade 12's program begins in March and runs for 23 weeks - this is okay for a grade 12 student​ to participate in
  
• ex 2:  a program will begin in September after a grade 12 has graduated - this is not okay and that ​current grade 12s should not apply as they will not be accepted
• must have government-issued photo ID that is current/valid on the ​ITA exam date​ (ex: a driver's license, BC ID, or passport)
  
• unfortunately, this program is not available to "International students" ​
  

Student Cost

• tuition-free
  BCIT - but students will need to pay about $350 for course materials, textbook, resources, etc
  PIC - no cost
  

Location​​ & Transportation

• KPU "Cloverdale Campus":  5500 - 180th Street, Surrey, or
  PIC:  #101 - 1658 Fosters Way, Delta (Annacis Island)
• Transportation, to and from the​ training site, is the responsibility of the parent/guardian
  
• ​KPU - driving is the most viable transportation option
• PIC - Skytrain to 22nd Station in New West, then transfer onto bus #104

Pre-Requisites

• plan to complete Language Arts 12
  
• strong numeracy skills and good literacy skills
  
• excellent atte​ndance + lates record while in high school

Skills + Attributes​