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These TradeUpBC courses are continuing education for experienced tradespeople and employers. They are not initial apprenticeship programs and they do not by themselves lead to a certificate of qualification.

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Continuing educationOnline

(HRM03) Hiring for Performance

University of the Fraser Valley

Practises a structured hiring process from candidate attraction and interviews through final selection.

Duration as listed: 15 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationOnline

(MSS01) Management Foundation

University of the Fraser Valley

Introduces management styles, values, ethics, and foundational management principles.

Duration as listed: 15 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationHybrid

(MSS02) Management and Communication

University of the Fraser Valley

Practises concise requests, listening, and communication that support team engagement.

Duration as listed: 15 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationHybrid

(MSS17) Leadership & Managing Change

University of the Fraser Valley

Practises communication and responses to resistance during workplace change.

Duration as listed: 15 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationOnline

(MSS19) Marketing & Branding Your Business

University of the Fraser Valley

Teaches how to research, define, and develop a business brand.

Duration as listed: 15 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationOnline

2SLGBTQI+ global issues and community engagement

Royal Roads University

Examines the experiences of 2SLGBTQI+ communities and approaches to making organizations and services more inclusive.

Duration as listed: 99 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationOnline

Advanced Management Skills

Langara College

Builds management judgment, team leadership, and decision-making skills through a flexible online certificate.

Duration as listed: 48 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationOnline

Advanced Project Management

Royal Roads University

Explores stakeholder relationships and influence as tools for delivering projects within scope, schedule, and budget.

Duration as listed: 24 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationOnline

Advanced Topics in Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessment

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Advances whole-building life-cycle assessment through data quality, methods, interpretation, and reporting.

Duration as listed: 12 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationOnline

Agile Project Management

Royal Roads University

Introduces agile planning and delivery practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean methods.

Duration as listed: 24 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationIn Person

Airbrakes Endorsement Theory and Pre-trip Inspection

Okanagan College

Prepares drivers for BC air-brake theory and pre-trip inspection requirements connected with an ICBC endorsement.

Duration as listed: 16 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationIn Person

Airbrakes Repairer for Mechanics

Okanagan College

Covers the operation, maintenance, and repair of air-brake systems for mechanics and vehicle inspectors.

Duration as listed: 20 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationIn Person

Applied Leadership

Selkirk College

Develops practical leadership skills through a set of modules designed for changing and diverse workplaces.

Duration as listed: 96 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationOnline

Applied Project Management Certificate Program

Camosun College

Lets participants apply project-management methods to a project from their own field while completing individual assignments.

Duration as listed: 210 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationOnline

Apprentice to CEO - Entrepreneurial Skills for the Trades

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Introduces business planning and entrepreneurial skills for tradespeople considering ownership or broader workplace responsibility.

Duration as listed: 36 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationOnline

Asset Management and Climate Resiliency

Royal Roads University

Explores how asset-management decisions can account for climate risks and infrastructure resilience.

Duration as listed: 24 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationHybridIn PersonOnline

Associate Certificate in Polytechnic Teaching

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Builds teaching skills for instructors working in applied and polytechnic education settings.

Duration as listed: 204 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationOnline

Authorized Inspector Course - Automotive

Camosun College

Prepares qualified automotive mechanics for the BC Authorized Inspector pathway for vehicle inspections.

Duration as listed: 21 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationIn Person

Authorized Inspectors Course

Okanagan College

Covers vehicle-inspection rules, practical inspection methods, and administration of the provincial inspection program.

Duration as listed: 19 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationIn Person

Authorized Inspectors Course - Automotive

University of the Fraser Valley

Prepares Red Seal automotive or motorcycle technicians for BC's Authorized Inspector pathway.

Duration as listed: 21 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationOnline

Authorized Inspectors Course - Heavy Mechanical

University of the Fraser Valley

Prepares qualified heavy-mechanical technicians for the BC Authorized Inspector pathway for vehicle inspections.

Duration as listed: 21 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationIn Person

Authorized Inspectors Course - Heavy Mechanical

University of the Fraser Valley

Prepares Red Seal heavy-duty or truck-and-transport technicians for BC's Authorized Inspector pathway.

Duration as listed: 21 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

Continuing educationOnline

Auto Collision: VOC – Clearing the Air

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Examines the environmental impact of refinishing products and safe handling of volatile organic compounds in collision repair.

Duration as listed: 4 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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