Trades Sampler Program
The Trades Sampler program offers students a semester long immersion in a cluster of four related trades.
Construction Sampler |
This program is designed to offer students a hands-on opportunity in gaining basic understanding of four common construction trades:
Students can register to participate during Semester 1 or Semester 2 |
Mechanical Sampler |
This program is designed to offer students a hands-on opportunity in gaining basic understanding of four common mechanical trades:
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Industrial Sampler |
This program is designed to offer students a hands-on opportunity in gaining basic understanding of four common construction trades:
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The Samplers provide students with tangible skills related to daily work in each of the four trades they study, as well as developing their understanding of the professionalism of a tradesperson. The program instills safe workplace practices, student skill development and encourages design, planning, production, and evaluation of various techniques and projects.
The Samplers are a one semester program (16 credits) offered at the Trades and Technology Centre at the NorKam Secondary School Campus. All grade 10-12 students from SD73 are eligible. Students spend the entire semester at the Trades and Technology Centre, returning to their home school at the end of their Sampler.
To learn more about the Industrial Sampler, watch the video below:
Who Attends: Students in grades 10, 11, and 12
Date: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Location: NorKam Trades and Technology Centre
Application Fee: $32.91 (Make cheque payable to "SD73")
Application Due Date: December 13, 2024
Application: Sampler Application 2025-2026 (Please print ONE-SIDED and write legibly in blue or black ink)
Students enrolled at Barriere Secondary School, Chase Secondary School, Clearwater Secondary School, or Logan Lake Elementary Secondary School may apply for the Rural Student Billet Homestay program. For more information and to express an interest, please visit here.
Expression of Interest forms are to be submitted to your school TNT Coordinator along with your program application form.
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