Skilled Trades BC
Building, creating, fixing, mastering—and getting paid to do it. Sound good to you? A career in the skilled trades is engaging and fulfilling. The opportunities are vast, the future demand is strong, and the rewards are great. There has never been a better time to get into the trades.
CLAC & Construction Foundation Apprenticeship Support Service
CLAC has partnered with the Construction Foundation in each of the five provinces to help apprentices navigate barriers and successfully achieve their Red Seal endorsement. This program offers a suite of tools and one-on-one support to ensure they continue to progress and reach their goals. This no-fee service is available to anyone in or entering the skilled trades who have not yet achieved their trade qualification or Red Seal Endorsement and is facing challenges progressing in their technical training.
Fill out the intake form to be connected with their assessment team.
WorkBC
WorkBC is your direct access to the world of work in British Columbia. Its key goal is to help all British Columbians successfully navigate B.C.’s labour market.
TradeUpBC
TradeUpBC is a pioneering initiative dedicated to highlighting the diverse array of short courses offered by institutes across British Columbia.
Trades Training BC
This site lists up-to-date training schedules from BC’s public post-secondary institutions for skilled-trade programs.
BC Technology for Learning Society
BC Technology for Learning Society is a registered charity accepting donations of used computers (and other tech devices), youth on work experience placements are hired to refurbish the computers for distribution back to BC-based non-profits, schools and low-income individuals.
Work Safe BC
Committed to creating a province free from workplace injury or illness, and to providing service driven by our core values of integrity, accountability, and innovation. By partnering with workers and employers, Work Safe BC helps British Columbians come home from work safe every day.
Canadian Apprenticeship Forum
CAF-FCA is a non-profit organization that connects Canada’s apprenticeship community. Participants work collaboratively to support vibrant and innovative apprenticeship systems and policies with a view to developing a highly skilled, inclusive and mobile skilled trades workforce. Employers, unions, equity-seeking groups, educational institutions and the jurisdictions support CAF-FCA operations through membership.