
Trades and Apprenticeship

Due to the ongoing network outage students can register for Trades Industry Training, General Interest and Culinary Workshops by emailing Kelsey Ross at kross@okanagan.bc.ca or Tanya Tarlit at ttarlit@okanagan.bc.ca
For upcoming course dates please visit the Continuing Studies Brochure : Culinary Workshops: Page 26, Industry Training: Pages 37-39, General Interest: Pages 39-40
Registration Form can be sent along with the email if you already know your course details.
Employers can apply to receive 80% of the cost of training up to $10,000 per employee, with a maximum annual amount per employer of $300,000. The B.C. Employer Training Grant provides funding to small, medium and large enterprises to support skills training for their workforces.
To find out more information including eligibility criteria and how to apply visit: BC Employer Training Grant
Prerequisite Required
Professional Cook Practical Re-Assessments are offered at the Kelowna campus for PC-1, PC-2 and PC-3.
Prerequisite Required
Non - Prerequisite
Prerequisite Required
Non - Prerequisite
Course offered at Kelowna & Penticton Campuses
Prerequisite Required
NEW! The Battery Electric Vehicle Technology and Service program is designed for advanced, Red Seal endorsed technicians wanting to elevate their skills and knowledge of EV vehicles through this 36 hour course. Course delivery will be a combination of 6 hours of online learning and 30 hours of on-campus instruction.
Non - Prerequisite
Course offered at Kelowna, Penticton & Vernon Campuses
Course offered at Kelowna, Penticton & Vernon Campuses
Prerequisite Required
Non - Prerequisite
Trades Kids programs are back! Trades Explorer programs are also available for youth.
These exciting, weekend trades programs are designed to help kids and youth learn new hands-on skills in our state-of-the-art Trades Training Complex at the Kelowna campus and the Centre of Excellence at the Penticton campus.
New programs are being added on a regular basis. Join our mailing list to receive announcements about upcoming programs.
These NEW programs give adults the opportunity to explore the trades and learn new hands-on skills in our state-of-the-art Trades Training Complex at the Kelowna campus and Centre of Excellence at the Penticton campus
Online registration now open!
New programs are being added on a regular basis. Join our mailing list to receive announcements about upcoming programs.
These NEW workshops give adults the opportunity to learn new recipes and culinary techniques in a commercial kitchen setting under the guidance of Red Seal Chefs.
Online registration now open!
Select a program to review details and schedule.
Receive an email notification when upcoming workshops are opened for registration.
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Trades Corporate Training at Okanagan College is about bringing ongoing learning to your organization through customized contract training.
We provide private training for businesses, non-profit organizations, and professional associations. Whether you have a group of employees with a specific skills gap, want to provide training as a service for your own clients, or need a comprehensive training and development plan across your company, we can help. Our customized training includes:
Okanagan College can deliver your training where and when you need it. Contact us at trades@okanagan.bc.ca to get started.