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The Provincial and Federal governments provide income tax credits, grants, and other financial support for employers with registered apprentices.

Verify a tradesperson's B.C. Certificate of Qualification or Red Seal endorsement using SkilledTradesBC's online tool. Use this tool to verify that an individual has been issued a Certificate of Qualification or Red Seal in B.C.

Try out different trades! The Youth Explore programs give you the chance to build skills and get hands-on experience.

Get a head-start in trades training! This youth program is perfect for those looking to build their skills and experience in a specific trade while attending high school.

Get on-the-job training! The Youth Work in Trades program helps you develop trade skills and get paid while attending high school.

The resources and materials below can help get your students engaged with exploring the trades as well as how Youth Programs work.

Find all the school districts that offer Youth Trades Programs in BC below. From there, you can chat with someone who can help you connect with students.

Colleges, universities, technical institutes, school districts, and non-public institutions provide technical training for British Columbia's apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs.

Learn how to become a SkilledTradesBC-approved training provider, get program standards updates, and more. Training Providers are SkilledTradesBC-designated public or non-public institutions that provide the classroom portion of apprenticeship training.