Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

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Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry

This program begins with a semester of Academic Upgrading in the Fall to ensure students meet admission requirements for Apprenticeship training.  Then, the Winter semester consists of a twelve-week Pre-Employment Carpentry program, followed by an eight-week practicum placement opportunity. Students who complete the program will have the opportunity to write the Period One exam administered by Apprenticeship Industry Training.

Pre-Apprenticeship Heavy Equipment Technician

This program begins with a semester of Academic Upgrading in the Fall to ensure students meet admission requirements for Apprenticeship training.  Then, the Winter semester consists of a twelve-week Pre-Employment Heavy Equipment Technician program, followed by an eight-week practicum placement opportunity. Students who complete the program will have the opportunity to write the Period One exam administered by Apprenticeship Industry Training.

Pre-Apprenticeship Welding

This program begins with a semester of Academic Upgrading in the Fall to ensure students meet admission requirements for Apprenticeship training.  Then, the Winter semester consists of a twelve-week Pre-Employment Welding program, followed by an eight-week practicum placement opportunity. Students who complete the program will have the opportunity to write the Period One exam administered by Apprenticeship Industry Training.

Apprenticeship Industry Training (AIT)

Apprenticeship Trades programs within Alberta are governed by Apprenticeship Industry Training (AIT), and as such, the educational experience, entrance requirements, and work requirements are set by AIT and standardized across all post-secondary institutions.  In order to begin working towards your career in an Apprenticeship trade, the first step in the process is to register with AIT.  Check out their website attached for more information, including entrance requirements, educational requirements, and work experience requirements for all apprenticeship trades.