- 2 intakes: early September and early February
- due to CoVid19, BCIT is not offering this program this school year as they have had to reschedule postponed/cancelled classes from the Spring - no applications are being taken for 2020-21 school year
- 20 weeks long (no Spring Break for February intake)
- 5 days a week: Monday to Friday
- 7.30am to 2.00pm
Student Eligibility
- limited to 2-3 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 their 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 August after a grade 12 has graduated - this is not okay and that current grade 12s should not apply as they will not be accepted
- unfortunately, this program is not available to "International students"
Student Cost
- tuition-free, but students will need to pay about $650 for course materials, textbook, resources, etc
Location & Transportation
- BCIT "Burnaby Campus" - 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby
- Transportation, to and from the training site, is the responsibility of the parent/guardian
- Skytrain is the best transportation option
(Skytrain to Brentwood Mall, transfer to bus for final stretch)
Pre-Requisites
- plan to complete Language Arts 12
- good literacy skills and strong numeracy skills
- excellent attendance + lates record while in high school
- ability to stand on your feet for extended periods of time
Skills + Attributes
- passion for working with lighter gauge metal
- enjoy some degree of welding
- keen eye for design
- attention to detail
