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- Submit an Apprenticeship Registration Form
Through the employer, the union or a joint apprenticeship committee, submit an Apprenticeship Registration Form to the B.C. Industry Training Authority. The ITA will then register you as an apprentice in B.C.
- Work and train
Apprenticeships have two components:
• paid on-the-job training
• technical classroom- or shop-based training
Apprenticeships have several levels which take a total of 2 to 5 years to complete. Most take 4 years.
- Upon completion…
Once you’ve:
- attended all in-school technical training sessions
- worked the prescribed number of hours on-the-job, and
- passed all required exams
you will receive the Certificate of Apprenticeship and the Certificate of Qualification from the provincial government. It identifies you as certified in the trade you’ve chosen.
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On the Job Training
About 80 to 85% of apprenticeship training is done at work sites for which you’ll be
paid to learn.
The on-the-job training component requires a commitment from the apprentice and employer. Apprentices are there to learn all aspects of the trade. You may work for several employers to gain the experience you need.
Employers should have facilities and work opportunities that will expose apprentices to all aspects of the trade and have well-qualified journeypersons to oversee apprentices’ work and training.
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Technical Training
About 15 to 20% of apprenticeship is technical training done in classrooms or shop settings for which there usually are fees that must be paid by the apprentice.
The technical training component usually involves spending 5 to 8 weeks each year of the apprenticeship in a classroom or shop setting. An examination is usually given at the end of each session or level. Apprentices are responsible for working with their employers to schedule their technical training at appropriate times.
Technical training is offered at several union trade schools and public and for-profit institutions in B.C. depending on the construction trade you’ve chosen.
Apprentices are responsible for covering a portion of the costs (tuition, books, tools and service fees) of their technical training and costs vary depending on the trade.
Apprentices are not usually paid while they do their technical training but they may qualify for Employment Insurance benefits.
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