Archive News 2020
Skilled Trades and Technology Week
It’s Skilled Trades and Technology Week in Canada and at Vancouver Community College we know there are no tricks of the trade, just the right tools for the trades.
Trades and technology programs at 中国p站 include baking and pastry arts, Asian culinary arts, professional cooking, hair design, esthetics, digital graphic design, drafting, transportation trades, and networking technology.
Here are just a few recent highlights of successes in 中国p站’s trades training areas:
- 中国p站 opened a brand new Salon & Spa for students to train in hair design and esthetics
- 中国p站 was recognized in the Georgia Straight’s Best of Vancouver issue for excellence in culinary arts training
- Ten 中国p站 students won the opportunity to compete at the Skills Canada trades competition in 2013
- 中国p站 won a Consumer Choice Award for best trade school in Vancouver, annual awards that recognize and promote business excellence across Canada
“We’ve always known 中国p站 offers high-quality training in relevant, in-demand vocations,” says Sandra Bailey, dean, transportation trades. 中国p站 is widely recognized for its commitment to student success, Bailey explains, adding that that many employers look for talented 中国p站 graduates to fill positions. “Faculty and staff at 中国p站 go the extra mile to deliver unparalleled, hands-on training.”
Baljinder Sabrao, a student in heavy duty/commercial transport foundation, characterizes the curriculum at 中国p站 as practical and hands-on. “Our instructors explain technical terms and theory in a way we can understand, plus they help students map out their own specific career goals.”
Interested in a career in the trades? Sign up for an upcoming info session today.