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It is not always easy to navigate through the TRAIN in Trades, Work in Trades, Indigenous Peoples in Trades, Women in Trades Training, financial grants, etc...

But there are people in the Coquitlam School District and at the Skilled Trades BC who can help!

Do not hesitate to send an email if you have any questions or want to learn more!

Abraham Kang

Career and Trades Coordinator
akang@sd43.bc.ca

  • TRAIN in Trades programs
    • Information about the level 1 technical trades training program
    • Trades programs application process
    • Trades certification
  • EXPLORE the Trades
    • Skills Exploration - high school course
    • Trades Discovery - sampler at post secondary
    • Trades Sampler - sampler at post secondary
  • Certification Opportunities (non-trades)
    • Occupational First Aid (OFA) level 1
    • Forklift and Bobcat (skidsteer) Training
  • Academies
    • Junior Firefighter Academy (Port Moody and Coquitlam)
  • Emily Carr 'Headstart in Art' program

Joanna Horvath

WORK in Trades and Work Experience (Fire Academy) Teacher
jhorvath@sd43.bc.ca
cell: 604-312-7739

  • WORK in Trades program for students
    • a paid trades job means you can:
      • earn high credits towards graduation
      • earn $1,000 award
      • gain certification hours
  • How to I get registered as a tradesperson?
  • How do I get my trades hours registered towards my certification?
  • Are you a student looking for a paid job in trade?
  • Are you an employer looking to potentially hire a young apprentice?
  • Work Experience 12 for students doing a Fire Academy program


  • Indigenous Peoples who are interested in the trades
    • learning opportunities and experiences
    • financial and resource support
    • tours of trades programs
    • trades samplers
  • Women in Trades Training
    • learning opportunities and experiences
    • resource support
    • mentorship
    • Trades Discovery program

Samantha Dyton

Apprenticeship Advisor with Skilled Trades BC  - North Fraser
sdyton@skilledtradesbc.ca
cell: 604-318-5157

  • Apprentice support after you graduateas you move towards your trades certification
    • person to contact when you are, say, 20 years old and wondering how to navigate getting the next level of certification and/or registering your work-based training hours

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Abraham Kang

Joanna Horvath

Skilled Trades BC