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Skilled Trades and Technology Week

It’s Skilled Trades and Technology Week in Canada and at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ we know there are no tricks of the trade, just the right tools for the trades.

Trades and technology programs at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½’s trades training areas:

• ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ opened a brand new Salon & Spa for students to train in hair design and esthetics
• ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ was recognized in the Georgia Straight’s Best of Vancouver issue for excellence in culinary arts training
• Ten ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ students won the opportunity to compete at the Skills Canada trades competition in 2013
• ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ offers high-quality training in relevant, in-demand vocations,” says Sandra Bailey, dean, transportation trades. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ is widely recognized for its commitment to student success, Bailey explains, adding that that many employers look for talented ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ graduates to fill positions. “Faculty and staff at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ go the extra mile to deliver unparalleled, hands-on training.”

Baljinder Sabrao, a student in heavy duty/commercial transport foundation, characterizes the curriculum at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ 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.