Industry Training Programs

The North Vancouver School District has partnered with the Industry Training Authority (ITA) to offer industry training programs to high school students. Through this partnership, students can begin accumulating work based training hours through the Secondary School Apprenticeship program. Through the ACE IT programs, students can earn their Level One Technical Training certification and high school credits at the same time.


Using the ITA Website

The ITA website is your source for all the information you need to know about apprenticeships in British Columbia. Go one the website, in the top left corner you'll see a link that says BC and Red Seal TRADES Programs. Choose the trade you are interested, and click on the link, and learn more about the trade. Click on the Proflie PDF tab and get more onformation on the training requiremnts for this trade.



Secondary School Apprenticeship Program
Secondary School Apprenticeship (SSA) is a career program that provides students with the opportunity to begin an apprenticeship while still in high school, and to earn high school credits for doing so.

The program helps to encourage students to continue to pursue academic goals and to graduate. At the same time, it provides a smoother transition from school to work, and a quicker route to certification in a trade, and to the earning power that goes with it.

A Secondary School Apprenticeship involves part-time work within a trade – something many secondary students are doing anyway. Once they register as Secondary School Apprentices, students can get high school credit (4 graduation credits for every 120 hours worked to a maximum 16 credits) and work based training hours towards completion of their apprenticeship.

Like other apprentices, Secondary School Apprentices are responsible for finding an employer who will hire them and commit to their training. The key benefit of the Secondary School Apprenticeship program is the head start you get on your career - you could be up to two years ahead of your peers in a career in the trades if you participate.

If you have an interest in a Secondary School Apprenticeship, but are unsure of what type of trade you'd like to pursue, have a look at the list below. For complete information on a trade, go to www.itabc.ca , select “Employers” from the menu, then select “list of trades in BC” from the drop down menu. Click on the trade to get detailed information.

Questions regarding Secondary School Apprenticeship can be directed to your high school counsellor .

Hidden Apprentices
Secondary School Apprenticeships aren't just for students who are looking to enter the working world. You might already be a secondary school apprentice and not know it.

If you are a high school student working part-time in a trade, you are probably a "hidden apprentice". By registering as a Secondary School Apprentice, you will be able to earn dual credit for the work you're already doing, become eligible for a $1,000 scholarship, and get a head start on earning your trade certification. Talk to your school's career counselor about the kind of work that qualifies, and about registering as a Secondary School Apprentice.

Secondary School Apprenticeship Scholarships
As an added bonus, secondary school apprentices can qualify for a $1,000 scholarship if they:

• complete at least 480 hours of paid work experience in their chosen trade;
• graduate with a C+ average on grade 12 numbered courses; and
• are still pursuing their apprenticeship six months after graduation. Applications for a SSA Scholarship must be received within six months of your graduation date. Scholarship Application Forms should be submitted to Karen Watson eratzburg@nvsd44.bc.ca