ABOUT THE TRAINING

Immigrant Public Works Technician Training is a 16-week Project Based Labour Market Training Program (PBLMT). Participants will receive training and work experience in occupational skills related to: public works, working safely, use of tools and equipment, environmental best practices, as well as maintaining and repairing roads and sidewalks, water systems, sanitary and storm sewer systems, building maintenance, parks and recreation facilities and fire protection systems.

Essential skills specifically related to public works will be embedded throughout the training along with life skills. Upon completion of the training and work experience, participants will be registered as Provisional Public Works Technicians, by ASTTBC and will be supported towards full certification after one year of supervised public works employment that evidences their competency in all core public works competencies, as well as in at least one specialty field.

START DATES

Intake #2 - December 13, 2021

Intake #3 - March 28, 2022