Note:  New Application process for all the trades programs, while we are working through this time of CoVid19​:

• ​​click on one of the trades programs below that interests you
  
• read through the program considerations on the left and click on the helpful links on the right
  
• an "SD43 application" is l​ocated in the right column, near the top
  
• print the application and complete pages 2 and 3
  
• do not worry about obtaining the following forms or signatures:
  - diploma verification
  - absence/lates report
  - counselor or admin
  
• ready to submit?, you will only need to:
• ​create a .pdf for pages 2, 3 and your updated resume
• this can be done by using a regular scanner, 
  or an app like "Lens" (this one is free as it's part of Office 365)​
• scan the .pdf(s) to dmaclean@sd43.bc.ca
  
• ​​application packages must be readable, so please check to ensure your scan is legible 
• ​​​​​​an interview will be arranged with the student, by Doug MacLean, either via Teams, Zoom or phone call
  

Our district is very proud to offer 19+ Trades Training Programs, TUITION FREE!

TRAIN in Trades means that students have an amazing opportunity to gain level 1 technical training while still in high school.
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 approximately six to eight months before the start of the program's start date, 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... we encourage to explore ones of interest to learn more details and to download an application form.

Inspirational 'grad' video by Mike Rowe: Trades Students​ 

If you want someone to talk in more detail about options with you at your school, please complete this quick survey:  ​ TRAIN in Trades questionnaire!​

​	​Auto Collision Repairer "... hammer out dents, buckles and other defects, remove damaged fenders, panels and grills and straighten bent fram​es."	​​​	Heavy D​uty Equip. Tech. (aka HD 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..."​ ​
​	​Automotive Painter "...removes parts, masks, performs chemical cleaning, applies putty, sands, primes, and prepares vehicles for painting"	​​​	Ironworker​ (Generalist) "... rigs, welds, burns, rivets, bolts, drills, fits and fabricates ... structural shapes and plates in the erection, demolition, repair and routine maintenance of steel structures, such as buildings, towers, cranes, and bridges​..."
​	​Auto Service Technician (aka  C​ar 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, found​ations 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 ."
​	​Cabinetmaker "... build, repair and re-style wooden furniture, cabinets, fixtures and other products...  cut and form parts, then assemble into finished products..."​	​	​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"
​	​Carp​enter "... build and repair a vast array of structures made of wood, wood-substitutes and other materials..."	​	​Plumber "... install, alter and repair various piping systems that keep our water and waste disposal systems running... read and interpret blueprints and project specifications..."
​	​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	​	​Refrigeration Mechanic "... make, install, repair and service residential, commercial and industrial cooling and heating systems... for example, servicing the air conditioning systems in high-rise office buildings"
​	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 ​..."​
​	​Hairstylist "... shampoo, cut, style and chemically treat hair. They may also provide​ other services such as scalp treatments and hairpiece services."​	​	​​Welder "... capable of welding ferrous and non-ferrous metal in all positions, on both plate and/or pipe, using various welding processes..."

 
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