Trades and Technology programs at UCFV include:

• Auto Technician certificate
• Carpentry certificate
• Drafting Technician certificate
• Electrical/Electronics
• Heavy Duty/Commercial Transport certificate
• Joinery certificate
• Parts/Warehousing certificate
• Welding C, B, & A certificate

The Drafting program starts each September and continues into June. Applications are accepted beginning October 1, 2000, for the September 2001 class.

Application for all trades programs except Drafting is made directly to the Trades and Technology department. All Trades programs, shops, and labs are located in the Trades and Technology Centre at the Abbotsford campus, which is open 7:30 am–3:30 pm, Monday–Friday. Classes and shops are in session 7:30 am–1:30 pm, Monday–Friday.

The Career Technical Centre is a unique learning facility. It is operated by School District #34 (Abbotsford) with the joint sponsorship of the University College of the Fraser Valley. Senior secondary students combine their Grade 11 and 12 subjects with UCFV certificate programs. Graduates of the two-and-a-half year integrated program have the option of seeking direct employment in their field of technical specialty or continuing their studies at the second-year level at UCFV or another post-secondary institution.

Students who complete the program will receive their Ministry of Education certificate conferring secondary school graduation as well as a certificate for the first year of college studies from the University College of the Fraser Valley.

Programs offered:

• Automotive
• Carpentry
• Drafting
• Electrical
• Electronics
• Welding

Seats in each program are limited. For more information on the Career Technical Centre and application forms, contact Career Technical Centre, 2272 Windsor Street, Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 5W6. Phone (604) 850-8672; fax (604) 850-0667.

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