Trades Sampler
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Explore a range of trade programs and career opportunities including carpentry, electrical, heavy equipment, welding, plumbing and metal fabrication. You'll enjoy hands-on learning activities, such as how to safely operate tools and equipment, harness modern digital applications, develop project plans and streamline trade calculations with practical mathematical applications.
This is an academic credit program offered through the Faculty of Trades and Technology.
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Overview
Curious about working in trades but not sure which one is for you?
In NIC's Trade Sampler, you'll 'sample' various trades and learn through a mix of theory and hands-on projects. This includes safety, workplace skills, digital tools, project planning and specific trade applications.
By the end of this program, you’ll understand which trades you enjoy and want to explore more.
Requirements and courses
Course requirements
Completion requirements
Students must pass all courses to complete the program.
Careers
This program provides foundational training for individuals interested in pursuing a career in the trades, which include electrical, automotive, heavy mechanical, welding, fabrication and carpentry.
Costs
Please contact us to learn more.How to apply
This program is for dual credit students. Visit our dual credit page to learn more about becoming a student.
Questions? We’re with you along the way. To contact a recruiter, email futurestudents@nic.bc.ca.
"The Dual Credit program is a good way of learning what you’re capable of and what you need to improve on. I learned how to be more self-motivated and responsible for my own work so it was great preparation for heading into college or university."
Faith Barton - NIC Dual Credit and University Studies alum
"I really like building things, working with my hands and using the skill saws and hammering nails, so the carpentry program was a good fit. I work-part time as a labourer as well, so taking the dual credit program gives me more experience and a few more dollars an hour really quickly. It also worked out well as the carpentry program was offered in Campbell River."
Aidan Watson - NIC Dual Credit and Carpentry Foundation alum
"I liked woodwork in high school and then took the Trades Sampler program at NIC which made it clear to me that I should take the Dual Credit program in carpentry. While I’m in the program, I’m also working part-time on the weekends as a labourer to gain experience. It’s different on the job site than in the program-- I learn a lot more about safety at NIC."
Carson Dunn - NIC Dual Credit and Carpentry Foundation alum
"I’m taking the Health Care Assistant program, which I’ve found is an intense experience but I really do go home feeling self-fulfilled every day. I applied for the program because of one of the teachers at school encouraged me to consider it, as she knew that I have a commitment to helping others. I have a lot of family in healthcare too, so that was definitely an influence."
Josh Wold - NIC Dual Credit and Health Care Assistant alum
Frequently asked questions
- Emergency First Aid with CPR Level C
- Orientation to WHMIS Online
trades-technicalprograms@nic.bc.ca
