All Schools: In-class Learning Suspended / Soft Beginnings starting Monday, March 30th.
Teachers will be contacting students and families during the week to check up and say 'hi'. Stay Healthy.
Youth Train in Trades
Formerly known as ACE-IT, these programs are designed to provide training for students wishing to get a head start on a trades career. Students who take these courses are attending college to receive their training. Students receive both secondary and post-secondary credits. All studetns are registered with the Industry Training Authority (ITA) and receive a trade worker identification number (TWID).
Youth Train in Trades Programs in partnership with Selkirk College:
- Carpentry 6 month program (starts August)
- Professional Cook Training 9 month program (starts September)
- Hairdressing 9 month program (starts September)
- Electrical 6 month program (starts February)
- General Mechanics 9 month program (starts September)
- Millwright/Machinist 6 month program (starts February)
- Welding 9 month program (starts September)
- Metal Fabricator (starts Februaru)
Students will have to complete English 12 or Communications 12 and Grad Transistions 12 before they graduate. Students get 32 grade 12 secondary school credits for a 9 month program and get 24 secondary school grade 12 credits for a 6 month program. Students must achieve 70% at Selkirk to receive post-secondary credits!
These programs are subsidized by the Ministry of Education and students can apply for SIDIT (a local bursary) but there are still costs associated with them.