Workbc-ApprenticeServices

BC Day Weekend Hours 🍁

Our centre is closed Monday, August 3rd for BC Day. Here's our schedule for the weekend:

📅 Today (July 31): open until 5pm
📅 Saturday, August 1: 10am – 2pm
📅 Back to regular hours Tuesday, August 4

We'll see you then!

Happening one week from today!

Our next free online information session is taking place on Thursday, August 6th from 11:30am – 12:15pm via Zoom. If you're a registered apprentice wondering how to access financial supports during your classroom training, or you have questions about EI reference codes and eligibility, this session is designed for you.

Spots are available, register here: https://bit.ly/4pKaeVS

Trade Spotlight: Appliance Service Technician

Appliance Service Technicians keep the appliances we rely on every day running safely and efficiently. From refrigerators to washers and ovens, this Red Seal trade is ideal for analytical problem-solvers who enjoy hands-on work and diagnosing complex systems.

🛠️ 7,200 hours of work-based training
📚 Technical training is optional and available through the Appliance Service Technician Foundation program.

Learn more about becoming an Appliance Service Technician: https://skilledtradesbc.ca/appliance-service-technician

The skilled trades offer satisfying, well-paid careers to everyone.

Apprenticeship in BC is open to all, including Indigenous Peoples, women, and newcomers. The trades sector actively needs the diverse perspectives and skills that people from all backgrounds bring.

If you've ever wondered whether a trades career could be the right fit for you, the answer is worth exploring. Over 90 programs are available across BC, and support services exist to help you get started and stay on track.

Plus, eligible apprentices registered with SkilledTradesBC may be able to receive financial support during their classroom portion of their apprenticeship training!

Learn more about apprenticeship through WorkBC: www.workbc.ca/develop-skills/trades-training-apprenticeship/about-apprenticeship

Apprenticeship training takes commitment and the financial side of it shouldn't be a barrier.

WorkBC Apprentice Services provides financial supports to eligible apprentices registered with SkilledTradesBC to help cover the costs of attending approved classroom training. Our team is here to help you understand what's available, walk you through the eligibility requirements, and guide you through the application process so you can focus on your training.

If you're registered with SkilledTradesBC and heading into the classroom portion of your training, it's worth finding out whether financial support is available to you.

Learn more about WorkBC Apprentice Services and the supports available at

WorkBC Apprentice Services WorkBC Apprentice Services assists eligible BC Apprentices with financial supports to attend ITA approved training in British Columbia.

Did you miss today's online information session for WorkBC Apprentice Services? We've got another one scheduled for August 6th!

Join us on Thursday, August 6th from 11:30am – 12:15pm for a free online session covering everything you need to know about WorkBC Apprentice Services and the financial supports available to you during your apprenticeship training.

In this session you'll learn:
🔹 What WorkBC Apprentice Services offers
🔹 Eligibility and application steps
🔹 Types of financial supports available
🔹 How to obtain an Employment Insurance (EI) reference code for training
🔹 Where to find additional resources and assistance

This session is free and takes place online via Zoom. Register here: https://bit.ly/4pKaeVS

WorkBC Apprentice Services Information Session 2026 Learn more about WorkBC Apprentice Services. Find out how to receive financial supports and obtain an EI reference code for training.

Every career in the trades starts with a question... what could I build, fix, or create?

Which trade has been on your radar lately? Whether you're just starting to explore or you're already on your apprenticeship journey, we'd love to hear what's caught your attention.

Drop your answer in the comments 👇

There is still time to register for this week's free information session!

In this session, you’ll discover how to access financial supports while in training, understand eligibility requirements, and learn how to obtain an Employment Insurance (EI) reference code needed for approved apprenticeship programs.

What you’ll learn:
🔹 What WorkBC Apprentice Services offers
🔹 Eligibility and application steps
🔹 Types of financial supports available
🔹 How to obtain an EI reference code for training
🔹 Where to find additional resources and assistance

Register online today: https://bit.ly/4bp7Iy6

There are over 90 trade apprenticeship programs available in BC! From electrical and plumbing to automotive, construction, and beyond, the range of trades careers available through apprenticeship is broader than many people realize.

If you're exploring your options, the SkilledTradesBC program search tool is a great place to start your search. You can browse programs, find one that fits your interests, and learn what each path looks like.

Not sure where to begin? That's exactly what the search tool is for.
Explore BC trade programs at skilledtradesbc.ca

The skilled trades remain overwhelmingly male-dominated in B.C., but women are making gradual gains. Here’s what the data tells us.

The proportion of women in “trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations” (as defined by Statistics Canada) is increasing, but slowly, from 5.9% in 1987 to 8.3% in 2022. In B.C., women’s share of trades employment grew slightly faster, from 5.8% to 8.7% over the same period.

As of 2024, 218,200 women worked in Canada’s construction industry, accounting for 13.6% of the national industry workforce. Women tend to be clustered in administration and management, however, and occupy just 4% of skilled trades positions.

Read the full article: https://bcbusiness.ca/business/women-skilled-trades-bc/