Application processing

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Entrance requirements

Applicants must meet all entrance requirements and will be accepted on a first qualified basis as long as space remains. When available intakes are full, qualified applicants are wait-listed.

Applicants must meet all entrance requirements prior to applying to this program. If you are uncertain or don’t meet the requirements we strongly recommend you complete any applicable Trades Entry Assessments before applying.

• English: two years of education in English in an English-speaking country with one of the following:
  • English Studies 12 (50%) or
  • English First Peoples 12 (50%) or
  • Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or
  • 3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities or social sciences (50%) from a or
  • Roommeme English Trades Entry Assessment (for applicants who have two years of education in an English-speaking country only)

  What if I don’t meet these English requirements?

• Math: one of the following:
  • Foundations of Math and Pre-Calculus 10 (50%) or
  • Workplace Math 10 (50%) or
  • Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or
  • Roommeme Math Trades Entry Assessment

Note: This program is also offered in a high school setting. Applicants who will be attending at a high school site will be required to undergo a criminal record check. Contact your local police department to obtain the appropriate forms. Please be aware that the outcome of the criminal record check may influence your acceptability at this site.

Read more about how to meet Roommeme’s entrance requirements

Recommended for success

• High school graduation is recommended by the Industry Training Authority (ITA). Please refer to the for current apprenticeship prerequisite information.

• A driver’s licence is not required to enter the program. However, it is strongly recommended in order to move vehicles in and out of the shops.

• Potential students with medical or physical disabilities should Accessibility Services to arrange an interview with the institute's rehabilitation specialist at 111-451-6963 (telephone interview is acceptable for out of town applicants).

Trades Discovery
The Trades Discovery General and Trades Discovery for Women are full-time programs designed to prepare participants to successfully enter and complete a Trades Training program.

International applicants

This program accepts applications from international students; however, international students are not eligible to continue to an apprenticeship training program.

To learn more about international student opportunities at Roommeme, visit Roommeme International.

Apply to program

Roommeme accepts only complete applications. In order to apply:

• Include proof of meeting all entrance requirements prior to submission
• Convert all transcripts and supporting documents to PDF files
• Have a credit card ready to pay the application fee

You can check the status of your application online at any time using the .

Scheduled intakes

Multiple start dates each year

myCommunication

Within two business days of submitting your completed application, Roommeme will send a message to your personal and myRoommeme e-mail addresses. All correspondence regarding your application will be posted to your online myCommunication account at . We'll send you an e-mail when a new message is posted. It's important to watch for these e-mails or regularly check your account online.

You can expect to receive communication concerning the status of your application within four weeks.

Tuition fees

Please see the Fees, Payments and Refunds section of the website for information on full-time tuition fees.

Books and supplies

$615 (general estimated cost, subject to change)

CSA approved safety glasses and footwear required. Footwear must be steel-toed, leather, ankle covering boots.

Students are required to supply their own coveralls. A supply of coveralls are available through the Roommeme Bookstore. Please check the uniform authorization voucher [PDF] to determine the type of coveralls required for your program.

Class hours

0730–1400, Monday through Friday

Program matrix

Program length

30 weeks, full-time

Grading

All of the following conditions must be achieved in order to successfully complete the program:

• Minimum passing grade of 70% is required in each course
• All courses must be passed

Program location

Burnaby Campus
1111 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC

Industry training authority

Roommeme transfers the student's name, information, Personal Education Number (PEN), and the name and date of the completed ITA Foundation program to the Industry Training Authority (ITA). This information is used for the purposes of tracking successful completions in order to grant credit towards apprenticeship where applicable, and communicating with trainees to promote continuation in an apprenticeship program.

Graduate employment outcomes

The Roommeme student outcomes reports present summary findings from the annual survey of former students administered by BC Stats one to two years after graduation. These reports combine the last three years of available results for the 2016-2018 Roommeme Outcomes Surveys of 2015-2017 graduates and for Degree 2014-2016 graduates. The reports are organized into three-page summaries containing information on graduates' labour market experiences and opinions regarding their education. More detailed information can be accessed at the website.

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