Career Technical Centre (CTC)

The Career Technical Centre program is a partnership between School District 57 and the College of New Caledonia. This partnership allows SD57 high school students to have a unique opportunity to take their first year of trades training at CNC while earning dual credits, graduating ready to enter the workforce as an apprentice.  

The Career Technical Centre, or CTC program, allows high school students to graduate with their first year of hands-on, technical trades training already completed. This earns students a certificate in various trades. 

 Approximate program cost

Tuition is Free for CTC Foundation Students (a value of $3,000 - $4,000) 

The application fee, student fees, books and supplies are the responsibility of the student 

These figures are approximate and are subject to change without notice. The student fees listed are for the programs that start between August 2026 and February 2027 only. For more information, contact the CTC Office at 250-561-5853 or send an email to ctc@cnc.bc.ca. 

*SD57 Pays the Tuition cost.

Contact the CNC Bookstore to purchase books.

All CTC students are responsible for suppling their own personal protective equipment:

• Steel Toed Boots
• Protective Eyewear
• Coveralls

 CTC Youth Explorer Trades Sampler (Trades Discovery)

For students interested in trades but unsure of which one to pursue, the Youth Explorer Trades Sampler Program is open to students in Grades 10-12. This program provides an opportunity for students to try 4 different trades. This can help a student to narrow down an interest and get experience in a variety of trades. Tuition and student fees are free for the Youth Explore Trades Sampler Program (Trades Discovery). Students are responsible for providing their own personal protective equipment (PPE).

Required PPE:

• Steel Toes Boots
• Protective Eyewear
• Coveralls

Trades Sampler Cohorts

 CTC Programs 2026-27

 CTC Journey

 Resources

CTC Reporting Codes 

The CTC Program is dual-credit, which means the credits that students earn at CNC translate into high school credits. The below document is for counsellors and school systems admins to reference when entering grades.  

• Career Technical Centre Ministry Reporting Codes

SkilledTradesBC

SkilledTradesBC (STBC) is the provincial organization that coordinates British Columbia's skilled trades system. The SkilledTradesBC website is a great resource for trades program outlines, apprenticeship registration, and accessing your trades transcript.

• SkilledTradesBC Website

Working as a student

Remember, we need a journey persons name, TQ number and signature to report the hours to SkilledTradesBC. We will not accept your work based training forms without this information. If you or your employer have any questions regarding this form please don't hesitate to contact the CTC office and we'll be happy to explain the process.

• Work Based Training Report

SkilledTradesBC Cards

If you lost your SkilledTradesBC registration cards you must fill out a SkilledTradesBC replacement form and submit it to SkilledTradesBC with payment. The CTC office will have your SkilledTradesBC number on file. When CTC students with SkilledTradesBC registration cards find an employer or change employers they must provide SkilledTradesBC with the name of their new employer and submit the appropriate SkilledTradesBC form.

• SkilledTradesBC Portal

College Certificate

On completion of Grade 12 you will receive credit for your program at CNC.

Continuing your Apprenticeship

If you wish to continue your apprenticeship, the first thing to do is find an employer willing to sponsor you. They must register as your sponsor with SkilledTradesBC using the Apprentice and Sponsor Registration Form. To register for your next levels at the College of New Caledonia, you must submit a NEW CNC APPLICATION. Visit the  CNC Trades Website to learn more.

CTC Tours

Do you ever wonder what the Trades experience is like? Come join us for a tour of what CNC has to offer.

Our Coordinator, Doug Borden, provides tours every Friday at 10:00am. Please text us at 250-613-8598 or email us at ctc@cnc.bc.ca to let us know if you would like to join a tour and if so, which Friday will work for you. If you are unable to attend on a Friday, please let us know and we can see if other accommodations can be arranged.

 Please note that we require an adult to be present with the student for all tours.  

 We will provide safety glasses for visiting the shops, we ask that you make sure you are all wearing closed-toed shoes for the tour.  

 We look forward to meeting with you to show you our trades buildings and discuss our programs at CNC. This is a great opportunity to answer any questions you may have. 

Financial aid

Below are scholarship and bursary options available to CTC students. To apply for a scholarship or bursary, please visit Financial Aid.