Our district is very proud to offer 18 Trades Training Programs, TUITION FREE!
(will add "Cabinetmaker", "Welder" and "Refrigeration Mechanic" soon)

Trades Training means that students have an amazing opportunity to gain level 1 technical training while still in high school. Each program has a unique timetable offering, which should be taken into consideration when deciding.

All the training programs are dual credit, meaning students gain high school and post secondary credits.

Applications are taken on a "rolling basis", meaning students can apply any time after Sept. 1st of the current school year for the following school year's intake.

The Coquitlam coordinator will do a personal interview once a completed application is received, Final decisions are made in mid-May but early offers of acceptance will be granted in some areas where there is strong application.

Below are the links to the specific trade programs offering by SD43: 

​	​Auto Collision Repair Tech "... hammer out dents, buckles and other defects, remove damaged fenders, panels and grills and straighten bent frames."	​	Hairstylist "... shampoo, cut, style and chemically treat hair. They may also provide​ other services such as scalp treatments and hairpiece services."​ ​
​	​Auto Refinishing Prep Tech "...removes parts, masks, performs chemical cleaning, applies putty, sands, primes, and prepares vehicles for painting"	​	​Heavy Duty Equip. Tech. (aka Heavy Duty Mechanic) "... work on industrial and construction vehicles... overhaul, repair and service equipment such as graders, loaders, ​shovels, tractors, trucks, forklifts, and wheeled and tracked vehicles..."
​	​Auto Service Technician (Mechanic) "... examine, test and repair the parts and (engine) systems on cars and light trucks."	​	​Metal Fabricator "... build, assemble and repair products made of steel or other metals for use in a wide variety of manufacturing and construction industries."
​	​Baker "... prepare doughs, batters and other ingredients and then produce items such as bread, buns, cakes, pies, cookies and other baked goods."	​	​Millwright "... install, repair, overhaul and maintain machinery and heavy mechanical equipment... also perform routine maintenance activities, such as servicing  equipment, adjusting valves and seals, and investigating breakdowns."
​	​Bricklayer "... uses bricks, concrete blocks, stone, structural tiles and other materials to construct or repair walls, foundations and other structures..."	​	​Motorcycle Mechanic "... diagnoses, repairs, adjusts and replaces engines, drive trains, suspension and electrical systems on products like motorcycles, ATVs, ski-doos, and sea-doos ."
​	​Carpenter "... build and repair a vast array of structures made of wood, wood-substitutes and other materials..."	​	​Painter "apply paint, wallpaper, fabric and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces of buildings and other structures… repair cracks and holes in walls and prepare work surfaces"
​	​Cook "... performs all phases of kitchen activities including the prep and presentation of vegetables, soups, sauces, meat, fish and poultry, cold kitchen items; desserts, baking, pastry; basic menu planning/costing	​	​Plumber "... install, alter and repair various piping systems that keep our water and waste disposal systems running... read and interpret blueprints and project specifications..."
​	Electrician "... work in a wide variety of buildings and facilities… assembling, installing​, testing, maintaining, servicing and operating electrical systems and equipment..." ​	​	Sheet Metal Worker ... assemble, install and service an extensive range of HVAC, roofing, restaurant, and hospital equipment... use and have knowledge of the specialized welding techniques used for the many different metal alloys ​..."​