Trades and applied technology programs at Vancouver Island University (VIU) can help students enter rewarding, high-paying careers after as little as nine months of school.

Those interested in learning more about which careers may be a good fit can come to VIU’s first-ever, free Trades and Applied Technology Virtual Expo on May 27. The University has 17 different options to choose from, ranging from carpentry and heavy mechanical trades, to culinary arts and hairdressing, to office administration and information technology. At the expo, prospective students will be able to connect with faculty in each program – and in some cases students as well – learn about funding opportunities (hint: students may be able to get their training partly or fully paid for!) and find out what it’s like to be a student at VIU. Students can also learn more about how trades programs are delivered at VIU’s Nanaimo, Cowichan and Powell River campuses. The event is hosted via Pheedloop, an online event platform that allows users to scan the different program booths and connect easily with those they want to engage with further, much like walking into an in-person conference room.

When: May 27th from 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Link to register/more info: https://news.viu.ca/viu-hosts-virtual-event-explore-careers-trades-and-applied-technology#​