For more than 40 years, students have come to Camosun for trades training, and employers have come to Camosun for skilled employees.
View Camosun's Trades foundation program schedules PDF
To register: call 250-370-3550 to inquire about seat availability.
| Program | Credential | Description | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Service Technician Foundation | Certificate | Provides entry into the automotive mechanical repair trade, and provides possible accreditation toward Year 1 Apprenticeship training. | 30 weeks |
| Carpentry Foundation | Certificate | We'll teach you the skills and knowledge necessary to get started as a carpenter and build a solid future for yourself and your community. | 25 weeks |
| Electrical Foundation | Certificate | You’ll learn to install, maintain, design and upgrade a wide variety of electrical systems including commercial and residential wiring systems, heating, lighting and power distribution systems, electrical equipment and alternate energy generating equipment, alarm and data systems, and industrial systems. | 25 weeks |
| Fine Furniture/Joinery Foundation | Certificate | Looking for a program that combines traditional woodworking and joinery skills with creativity and design? The Fine Furniture program will provide the foundation you need to start a career as a cabinetmaker, or to design and build your own custom pieces. | 10 months |
| Heavy Mechanical Trades | Certificate | These tradespeople are in constant demand to keep essential heavy duty vehicles in top running order for the booming construction, transportation, mining and forestry industries. | 10 months |
| Horticulture Technician | Certificate | Prepares you for employment in the horticulture industry in areas such as landscaping, landscape maintenance, parks, golf courses, retail garden outlets, greenhouses, silviculture, wholesale nurseries and plant propagation. | 10 months |
| Nautical Training | varies | These programs will prepare you for an exciting, in-demand career while becoming part of a special international network of contacts and associates. | varies |
| Plumbing & Pipe Trades Foundation | Certificate | The training programs prepare you for entry level employment and apprenticeships within a diverse field of trades including plumbing, gasfitting, sprinklerfitting and steam/pipefitting. | 30 weeks |
| Professional Cook (Level 1 & 2) | Certificate | Learn the fundamentals of food preparation in all aspects of a modern industrial kitchen. | 28/14 weeks |
| Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic Foundation | Certificate | Focuses on the first year competencies that are common to all of the piping trades. You'll work through common core, occupational core and refrigeration & air conditioning specialty modules. | 30 weeks |
| Sheet Metal & Metal Fabrication Foundation | Certificate | Opens doors to apprenticeships and careers in construction, ship building and manufacturing. | 30 weeks |
| Welder Foundation | Certificate | Conforming to industrial standards, practices and procedures, this competency-based program provides you with the skills you'll need to prosper in today's job market. | 28 weeks |
Apprenticeship Training
Apprenticeship Training is a two-way agreement between you and your employer/sponsor. Take all levels of training at Camosun:
