The College of the BC Building Trades Advantage
The College of the BC Building Trades offers the most robust trades training programs in the entire province.
Our students learn their craft under the guidance of tradespeople with extensive industry experience and knowledge, complemented by unprecedented access to a suite of wraparound supports to help them succeed along their educational journey.
With an emphasis on safety, our schools ensure apprentices continually advance in both their practical and classroom learning so that they ultimately acquire the skills and competencies needed to earn their Red Seal qualification. And with a Red Seal – the four-year equivalent of a bachelor’s degree – our students earn top wages and have the flexibility to work within their trade anywhere in Canada.
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Our Schools
Vancouver Island Sheet Metal Workers Training Centre
Finishing Trades Institute of B.C.
Teamsters Local 213 Joint Training School
College of the BC Building Trades by the numbers
Why Choose the College of the BC Building Trades?
Students come first
Instructors with industry experience
Minimal student debt
Fast-track to jobs
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Explore Our Trades
Bricklayer
Camp Worker
Concrete Finisher
Construction Craft Worker
Crane Operator
Drywall Finisher
Electrician
Glazier
Hazardous Materials Abatement Worker
Heavy Equipment Operator
Insulator
Ironworker
Painter/Decorator
Plumber / Steamfitter / Sprinklerfitter
Refrigeration Mechanic
Sheet Metal Worker
Teamster
Wall & Ceiling Installer
