Selkirk College is endorsed by SkilledTradesBC to deliver all four levels of Carpentry Apprenticeship Technical Training to registered carpentry apprentices.
Each level of training consists of a full-time (30 hours per week), seven-week, on-campus program of study. Activities include classroom sessions where as an apprentice you will learn theoretical principles of carpentry, and shop sessions where knowledge is put to use in the mastery of practical skills.
Consider Carpentry If You Are
Detail-oriented
Good with your hands
Comfortable working with a team
Hardworking and organized
Easily adaptable to diverse environments
Able to conceptualize and visualize finished products
Upon successful completion of the Level 4 technical training session, apprentices write the Interprovincial Trade Qualification examination. Those who pass the exam and complete the work-based hours earn the BC Certificate of Apprenticeship, the BC Certificate of Qualification, and the Interprovincial Standard Red Seal Endorsement.
Apprenticeship Requirements
840 in-class training hours, completed in four levels (7 weeks each)
The following admission requirements are specific to the Carpentry Foundation Program:
Indentured in Carpentry Apprenticeship
Active work apprenticeship sponsor
Successful completion of previous level
Additional Requirements
Physically fit, (mobility/lifting) good manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, balance, work at heights and in adverse weather.
An interview (in person or by telephone) with the school chair or designate may be required before entry to the program. Interview results are not used as criteria for admission.
General
Applications will be separated into two levels as identified in Selkirk College Policy 8611 Admissions
namely "fully qualified" and "partially qualified".
Fully Qualified
The applicant meets all of the requirements stated in Part I, A, above.
Partially Qualified
The applicant is deficient in meeting some or all of the admission requirements stated in Part I, A, above.
Order of Selection – see Policy 8611 section 5.2 (8) and (9)
Applications are accepted throughout the year. Once a program intake is full, applicants will be assigned to the next available intake or placed on a waitlist if no further intakes are funded for that year.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Before an applicant's file is considered to be complete, the following must have been received by the Admissions office:
a) Completed application form.
b) Official documentation of previous level apprenticeship training.
c) TWID number or permission of the School Chair
Graduation and Promotion
Students should keep records of their grades and strive to maintain a Progress Grade of 70% or better. Students should be aware of their Progress Grade at all times.
PROGRAM COMPLETION
Completion Requirements
Completion of all courses as required by SkilledTradesBC with a Cumulative Average of 70% or better. (Refer to ITA website). At time of writing SkilledTradesBC-required courses are:
Note: Courses of study, course content, course weightings and learning outcomes for all apprenticeship classes are prescribed by SkilledTradesBC and subject to change without notice.
All amounts are estimates and are subject to change. Tuition amounts are based on a full-time course load. Please note that many programs have additional costs beyond those listed here. For more information, please visit Tuition & Fees.