See page 22 of the 2024-25 Course Booklet and Planning Guide:

Trades Sampler – Additional Information

Certifications/Training embedded into the program at GWG

• Occupational First Aid Level 1/CPR

• Fall Protection

• Hilti Powder Actuated Fasteners 

• Fire Extinguishers

• BC Site Ready & WHMIS

Class Instruction/Technical Modules (4 months) at GWG

• Carpentry (build/frame a bathroom unit to code)

• Plumbing and Piping (install toilet, sink, tub, or shower and run all piping)

• Electrical (drill studs, run wire, install electrical receptacles and switches)

• Pipefitting

• Learn about exterior wall finishing and roofing materials (shed project)

• Resume, Cover Letter, and Interview Workshops

• Workplace Math 11

Class Instruction/Technical Modules (1 month) at University of the Fraser Valley 

• Welding – two weeks

• Automotive Service Technician – 2 weeks

Field Trips/Experiences (past examples below)

• BCIT

• International Union of the Operating Engineers (Operation of Heavy Machinery)

• Ironworkers Local 97 (2-day workshop at GWG – Ironworking & Rebar Tying)

• Seaspan Shipyards

• Boilermakers Union in Langley

• SoFo Kitchens in Port Coquitlam (joinery)

• Construction Foundation – interview skills, resume critique, hands on project (toolbox)

• Speakers – Trades Employers/Experts, Skilled Trades BC

Volunteer/Community Based Projects (past examples below)

• Community Food Hampers

• Restorative work on community homes/buildings damaged by natural disaster

• Building BC Park Cabins

   

Work Experience (Coached/Placed by our Work Experience Coordinator)

• Receive up to 100 hours of community-based work experience placements, which may include work at a trade of their choice. 

You will gain valuable experience learning to take instructions, work as a crew, follow blueprints, learn to navigate employment conversations, all while developing your skills and knowledge.