Whether you're fresh out of high school or making a career change, The Faculty of Trades and Technology at KPU will get you job-ready and prepared for success.
Programs are led by industry-experienced, Red Seal-endorsed instructors.
Small class sizes (16 students/class on average) allows you to transition nicely into university and connect 1-on-1 with our expert faculty.
We have lots of opportunities, offering 92 intakes a year
Gain Applied Skills From Applied Experience
The Faculty of Trades and Technology at KPU isn't your average trade school. KPU is the place where thought meets action, so all our trades programs and courses integrate theory with practical hands-on training.
Most of our trades programs are SkilledTradesBC-endorsed so you will gain the qualifications needed to work in your trade in Metro Vancouver, BC and across Canada.
At our Tech campus in Cloverdale, you can start your career with one of our foundation programs or advance your career with one of our apprenticeship programs.
Ranging from a few weeks to several months, our industry-based programs will prepare you for positions such as appliance repair technician, automotive service technician, carpenter, electrician, farrier, mason, mechatronics technologist, millwright, parts and warehousing person, plumber or welder, and put you on a pathway to well-paid work.
Foundation Programs
Foundation programs are designed for individuals with little to no experience but want to gain the practical knowledge and hands-on skills to begin a successful career in trades.
KPU delivers various Foundation programs, including Welding, Plumbing, Parts, Warehousing, Logistics and Distribution, Millwright/Industrial Mechanic, Masonry, Construction Electrician, Carpentry, Automotive Service Technician and Appliance Service Technician, led by industry-experienced, Red Seal-endorsed instructors.
Small class sizes (16 students/class on average) ensures you get the 1-on-1 support you need to build the confidence and know-how employers are looking for.
Technology Programs
Technology programs are designed for students seeking to combine solid academic preparation with applied skills.
KPU delivers several Technology programs, including Mechatronics and Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Farrier Science, led by industry-experienced instructors.
Small class sizes (16 students/class on average) ensures you get the 1-on-1 support you need to build the confidence and know-how employers are looking for.
Apprenticeships
KPU is an SkilledTradesBC designated training provider, offering technical training in appliance service, automotive, construction, horticulture, electrical, parts and warehousing, plumbing and welding for registered apprentices. To get started, ensure your apprentice record is up-to-date with the SkilledTradesBC Portal.
Our Programs
Office of the Dean
Skilled trades workers are in high demand, and a career in the skilled trades can offer stability, mobility, and flexibility. Now is the time to choose a path where you can truly make a difference. In the Faculty of Trades and Technology, you will have the opportunity to be an agent of change and directly impact the environment in which you live, work, and play.
Laura McDonald
Dean, Faculty of Trades and Technology
"This is the place to start if you want to be successful. Everything in the program was useful, even the things I didn’t expect to be. I received so much support and it’s all designed to help you achieve."
- Leonardo Braga Batista, Mechatronics and Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Student Support Services
We are here to help you succeed at KPU. Now more than ever, we want you to be able to access the resources you need. Check out the support services linked below for important information about everything from financial assistance and academic support to counselling and ways to stay healthy.
- Accessibility Services
- Academic Advising
- Career Development Centre
- Counselling Services
- Indigenous Services for Students
- Learning Centres
- Multi-Faith Centre
- Orientation and Transitions
- Sport and Recreation
- Student Awards & Financial Services
- Student Health Promotion
Student Support Services is located in the Office of the Dean at KPU Tech.