Kwantlen Kwantlen University CollegeUniversity CollegeCloverdale CampusCloverdale Campus

College of Trades & College of Trades & TechnologyTechnology

PresentationPresentation

Why individuals should Why individuals should consider a career in the trades consider a career in the trades

or technology fieldsor technology fields Provides an opportunity to learn a skillProvides an opportunity to learn a skill Individuals have the potential of being Individuals have the potential of being

employable in 6 – 10 monthsemployable in 6 – 10 months Wages are excellentWages are excellent Students have an opportunity to use Students have an opportunity to use

practical skills on the jobpractical skills on the job Due to shortages in many trades Due to shortages in many trades

students have an opportunity for students have an opportunity for immediate employmentimmediate employment

British Columbia Job MarketBritish Columbia Job Market

42%

28%

18%

12%18% High School

Education

28% University

42% Some Post-

Secondary

Education &

Industry Training

12% Some High

School Education

Trades - High employment Trades - High employment demanddemand

Appliance Servicing Appliance Servicing Bricklaying – MasonryBricklaying – Masonry CarpentryCarpentry ElectricalElectrical Lather Lather MachinistMachinist MillwrightMillwright Metal FabricationMetal Fabrication PipefittingPipefitting PlumbingPlumbing Sheet metalSheet metal Warehousing Warehousing WeldingWelding

Why Kwantlen University Why Kwantlen University CollegeCollege

Great Location - Located at 5500 – 180 Great Location - Located at 5500 – 180 Street in SurreyStreet in Surrey

New campus with new equipment and New campus with new equipment and current technologycurrent technology

The campus has 17,203 square metres of The campus has 17,203 square metres of floor spacefloor space

New campus contains 21 shops & 27 New campus contains 21 shops & 27 classrooms and labsclassrooms and labs

Programs are related to industry demandsPrograms are related to industry demands Instructors provide personal attentionInstructors provide personal attention

How you acquire Trade How you acquire Trade CertificationCertification

Training

Entry Level TradesTraining Programs

Employment

Apprenticeship

Completing Work-Based Training

Hours

Completing LevelsOf Technical

Training

Trades Certification

The following programs are available The following programs are available for students wishing to acquire for students wishing to acquire

employment in a specific tradeemployment in a specific trade

Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT) Foundation Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT) Foundation ProgramsPrograms

Appliance Servicing 39 week programAppliance Servicing 39 week program Automotive Industrial Upholstery/Trim 36 week programAutomotive Industrial Upholstery/Trim 36 week program Automotive Parts & Light Warehousing 20 week programAutomotive Parts & Light Warehousing 20 week program Automotive Service Technician 30 week programAutomotive Service Technician 30 week program Carpentry 24 week programCarpentry 24 week program Drafting/CADD Technology 2 year programDrafting/CADD Technology 2 year program Farrier Training 36 week programFarrier Training 36 week program Masonry/Bricklaying 20 week programMasonry/Bricklaying 20 week program Millwright/Industrial Mechanics 24 week programMillwright/Industrial Mechanics 24 week program Public Safety Communications 8 month programPublic Safety Communications 8 month program Welding 28 week programWelding 28 week program

The following training programs are The following training programs are available if you are a registered available if you are a registered

apprenticeapprentice Apprenticeship ProgramsApprenticeship Programs Appliance ServicingAppliance Servicing Automotive PartsAutomotive Parts Automotive Service Technician/Automotive RepairAutomotive Service Technician/Automotive Repair Bricklaying/MasonryBricklaying/Masonry CarpentryCarpentry Industrial Engines & Equipment PartsIndustrial Engines & Equipment Parts Industrial WarehousingIndustrial Warehousing LatherLather Metal FabricationMetal Fabrication Millwright/Industrial MechanicsMillwright/Industrial Mechanics WeldingWelding

Farrier Building

Student Lounge

Library

Library

Appliance Servicing

Automotive Service Technician

Automotive Industrial Upholstery/Trim

Automotive Parts & Light Warehousing

Carpentry

Drafting/CADD Technology

Farrier Training

Masonry/Bricklaying

Metal Fabrication

Metal Fabrication

Millwright

Millwright

Public Safety Communications

Welding

Welding

Welding

Welding

Where do you acquire more Where do you acquire more information about the programsinformation about the programs

Acquire a Kwantlen University College Acquire a Kwantlen University College calendar calendar

Go to the College of Trades & Technology Go to the College of Trades & Technology website website www.kwantlen.ca/tradeswww.kwantlen.ca/trades

Acquire a program brochure Acquire a program brochure Phone one of the program instructorsPhone one of the program instructors Contact the Manager, Apprenticeship & Contact the Manager, Apprenticeship &

Partnership ProgramsPartnership Programs

Doug Podetz – 604-598-6105Doug Podetz – 604-598-6105 Phone the admission’s office – 604-598-6006Phone the admission’s office – 604-598-6006

How do students apply or register for How do students apply or register for programs at Kwantlen University Collegeprograms at Kwantlen University College

Acquire information from an Educational Acquire information from an Educational Advisor or CounsellorAdvisor or Counsellor

Acquire an application form from the websiteAcquire an application form from the website

www.kwantlen.cawww.kwantlen.ca or or www.kwantlen.ca/tradeswww.kwantlen.ca/trades

Complete an on-line application formComplete an on-line application form

www.kwantlen.cawww.kwantlen.ca Phone the admission’s office at KwantlenPhone the admission’s office at Kwantlen

604-598-6006604-598-6006

Consider Kwantlen University College – Consider Kwantlen University College – Cloverdale Campus as your first choiceCloverdale Campus as your first choice