Trades Experience - Youth Work in Trades Program

Students who are at least 15 years old and working with a ticketed tradesperson (Journeyperson or Red Seal) are eligible for the Youth Work in Trades Program. Students may earn up to 16 high school credits (four senior courses), while also accumulating apprenticeship hours with SkilledTradesBC, giving them a "head start" if they choose to pursue and apprenticeship in a recognized trade.

To enrol in the program, students must be:

• Working or have worked in a paid position (includes honorariums), with WorkSafeBC coverage
• Working or have worked with a qualified tradesperson (Journeyperson or Red Seal)

With 900 hours and a C+ average on grade 12 courses students are eligible to apply for one of 600 annual $1,000 scholarships towards further trades training.

Students can enrol anytime during the year by completing the Youth Work in Trades Registration form and returning it to their school Trades and Transitions (TNT) coordinator, or by emailing the District Trades and Transitions Department.

Youth Work in Trades Registration form  (Please print one-sided)

Scholarship Application and information can be found here.

For more information on documenting student hours and training plans, please visit Current Youth Work in Trades Students.