Over 150 students and teachers participated in a Discover Trades Event at Okanagan College in Kelowna recently.

Students participated an hour in chosen trades talking with the instructors and building, creating or exploring.

More than 14 different trades programs were offered to students including Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, Automotive Collison Trades, Construction Trades, Electrical Trades, Mechanical Building Trades (Plumbing, Piping Trades (Pipe/Steam Fitter, Gasfitter & Sprinkler System Installer), Refrigeration & Air Conditioning and Sheet Metal), Motor Vehicle Trades, Welding Trades and the Pastry Arts Program.

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SD #22 is very grateful to the Industry Training Authority who provided a grant to support this event. Parents of students, who are interested in potentially being sponsored for a dual credit program, please contact the career coordinator at your local high school.

School District #22 is always looking for local companies who would be interested in hiring our dual credit students as apprentices. For more information, please contact Mrs. Kathy Wickum, District Principal for Career Programs and Career Education at either 250 549 9208 or at 250 549 6142.