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BC Regional Council of Carpenters Training Centre

BC Regional Council of Carpenters Training Centre

   200-580 Ebury Place, Delta, B.C. V3M 6M8
  604-524-6900
  training@bcrcc.ca

Offers scaffolder, floorlayer and piledriver apprenticeship training and journeyperson upgrader courses for carpenters, scaffolders, floorlayers, millwrights and pile drivers. Safety training is a significant component of training programs, including first aid, confined space and fall arrest courses.
Construction & Specialized Workers Training Society (Training Plus)

Construction & Specialized Workers Training Society (Training Plus)

   120-19092 26th Avenue, Surrey, B.C. V3Z 3V7
  604-538-5101
  training@liuna1611.ca

Offers classroom, computer-based and mobile network training in a wide range of courses to serve the following sectors: road building, pipeline, paving, utility, mining, diamond drilling, industrial plants, dock and shipyard, security, waste to energy, manufacturing and production.
Electrical Joint Training Committee

Electrical Joint Training Committee

   1405 Broadway Street, Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 6L6
  604-571-6540
  info@ejtc.org

A state-of-the-art facility offering a combination of electrical theory and practical electrician training preparing students for apprenticeships in the electrical construction industry. Entry level training topics include theory and code, lockout procedures, fall arrest and safety awareness, transportation of dangerous goods, confined spaces and ladder safety.
Finishing Trades Institute of B.C.

Finishing Trades Institute of B.C.

   12277 Industrial Road, Surrey, B.C. V3V 3S1
  604-580-3112
  info@ftibc.ca

Provides valuable, hands-on training for apprentices and journeypersons in the painting and decorating, glazing, drywall finishing, and wall and ceiling installation.
Floorlayers Training Centre

Floorlayers Training Centre

   580 Ebury Place, Delta, B.C. V3M 6M8
  604-524-6900
  1541training@bcrcc.ca

Provides training in the installation, repair and replacement of resilient floorcovering materials such as underlayment, carpet, sheet goods, luxury vinyl tile and hardwood in commercial, residential and industrial buildings. Apprenticeship is three years with five weeks of technical training per level.
Heat & Frost Training Center

Heat & Frost Training Center

   1155-573 Sherling Place, Port Coquitlam BC V3B 0J6
  236-521-9853
  info@hftrainingcenter.org

Heat & Frost Training Center is the Skilled Trades BC designated provider for Mechanical Insulation training in BC. ​Insulators require 4 years of training, including 720 hours of technical training, 6,600 hours of on-the-job training and an exam. ​Insulators apply, remove and repair thermal and acoustical insulation using a range of insulation materials (e.g., fiberglass, mineral wool, Styrofoam, etc.) on all types of mechanical equipment, such as plumbing and piping systems, HVAC systems, heat exchangers, tanks, vessels, and other mechanical systems.
Ironworkers Trade Improvement Committee

Ironworkers Trade Improvement Committee

   6891 MacPherson Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. V5J 4N2
  604-874-6010
  jonathan@ironworkerslocal97.com

Offers registered ironworker apprenticeships in ironworker generalist, ironworker reinforcing, and ironworker foundation. Also offers comprehensive apprenticeship support, a network of employers to work for, and support at all stages of apprenticeship.
Millwrights Local 2736 Apprenticeship Committee

Millwrights Local 2736 Apprenticeship Committee

   102-580 Ebury Place, Delta, B.C. V3M 6M8
  604-525-2736
  info@millwrights2736.com

Offers apprenticeship training and upgrading with an emphasis on skills development and new technologies. Courses include fall protection, confined spaces, powered industrial lift truck and rough terrain lift truck, aerial lifts, levelling and layour instruments, robotics, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and machinery alignment with both dials and laser.
Operating Engineers Training Association

Operating Engineers Training Association

   4333 Ledger Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 3T3
  604-291-8831
  iuoe@iuoe115.ca

Offers courses in road building and heavy construction, mobile crane operation and asphalt paving at a 40-acre training site that also features hands-on experience on over 25 pieces of equipment.
Pile Drivers and Divers Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee

Pile Drivers and Divers Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee

   101-580 Ebury Place, Delta, B.C. V3M 6M8
  604-526-2404
  info@piledrivers2404.ca

Offers pile driver/bridgeworker apprenticeship classes, safety training, support equipment training and CWB welder certification. Members are also eligible for leadership training through the Carpenters International Training Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Refrigeration Training Institute

Refrigeration Training Institute

   2-19560 96th Avenue, Surrey, B.C. V4N 4C3
  604-425-3414
  info@rtia.ca

Industry Training Authority-approved trainer for refrigeration apprentices. Provides training for all four apprentice technical training levels.
Sheet Metal Workers Training Centre Society

Sheet Metal Workers Training Centre Society

   19077-95A Avenue, Surrey B.C. V4N 4P3
  604-882-7680
  judmartell@smwtcs.ca

Recognized by the Industry Training Authority provincially and internationaly by the International Training Institute (Gold Standard accredited), offers an enriched training experience through both technical and specialty training in the ever-changing sheet metal industry.
Teamsters Local 213 Joint Training School

Teamsters Local 213 Joint Training School

   490 East Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. V5T 1X3
  604-874-3654
  jts213@shaw.ca

Offers courses in pipeline & heavy construction warehouse, driver certification and pipeline safety.
Trowel Trades Training Association

Trowel Trades Training Association

   12309 Industrial Road, Surrey, B.C. V3V 3S4
  604-580-2463
  info@ttta.ca

The Industry Training Authority’s designated trainer for bricklaying, concrete finishing and tilesetting.
UA Piping Industry College of British Columbia

UA Piping Industry College of British Columbia

   101-1658 Foster’s Way, Delta, B.C. V3M 6S6
  1-877-540-1945
  registrar@uapicbc.ca

The UA Piping Industry College also operates campuses in Fort St. John & Terrace
   7825-100th Avenue, Fort St. John, B.C. V1J 1W1
   3120 Highway 16th East, Thornhill, B.C. V8G 4N8

Provides pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship and certification training in the piping trades: plumbing, sprinklerfitting, steamfitting and welding.
United Association Local 324

United Association Local 324

   919 Esquimalt Road, Victoria, B.C. V9A 3M7
  250-382-0415
  admin@ualocal324.com

Offers a variety of quality courses to support members in the plumbing and pipe fitting industry.
Vancouver Island Sheet Metal Workers Training Centre

Vancouver Island Sheet Metal Workers Training Centre

   120, 126-2294 Millstream Road, Victoria, B.C. V9B 6H2
  778-440-7575
  info@smwia276.ca

Offers a variety of courses to support members in the sheet metal, architectural sheet metal, flat roofing and slope roofing trades.
Western Joint Electrical Training Society

Western Joint Electrical Training Society

   3-5666 12th Avenue, Delta, B.C. V4L 1C4
  604-948-9936
  admin@wjets.ca

The IBEW Local Unions in partnership with the Western JETS also operates campuses in the following locations
   4614 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, B.C. V8G 1S5
   1055-20th Avenue, Prince George, B.C. V2L 5K2
   873 Desmond St, Kamloops, B.C. V2B 5K3
   101 Baker Street, Nelson, BC V1L 4H1

Demand-driven, mobile training for pre-apprentices and electrical specialists employed by all signatory contractors of IBEW local unions 230, 993 and 1003, which cover Vancouver Island, Northern B.C., the Kootenays and the Yukon.
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