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Canada is experiencing a severe shortage of
skilled trades people. Employers in
British Columbia need highly skilled workers now
and seek out graduates from trades
apprenticeship programs. A career in trades
offers a promising future in a secure,
well-paid, and challenging occupation. Workers
who finish apprenticeship and receive a
journeyperson designation generally earn more
than those who do not, and have greater
opportunities for advancement.
WHAT IS AN APPRENTICE?
Apprenticeship in a ITA
recognized
trade is paid, work-based training,
usually combined with post-secondary education.
Typically, about 80-85% of an apprenticeship is
made up of work-based training and the other
15-20% is made up of technical training taken in
a classroom and shop setting. The length of an
apprenticeship can range from one to five years,
but most require four years to complete.
HOW DO I BECOME AN APPRENTICE?
During high school there are two possible
ways you can become a registered apprentice:
1)
If you have an
employer willing to take you on as an
apprentice you can be part of the Secondary
School Apprenticeship (SSA) Program.
2)
If you do not have
an employer willing to take you on as
an apprentice, have not graduated yet from high
school and are not yet nineteen years of age,
you can apply to an ACE-IT
Transition Program.
Interested in
Apprenticeships?
Contact a Career
Centre
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