Boilermaker Foundation

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 language proficiency: one of:
  • Category 3 – English Studies 12 (50%) or equivalent or
  • BCIT English Trades Entry Assessment
• 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
  • BCIT Math Trades Entry Assessment

Read more about how to meet BCIT’s entrance requirements

Recommended for success

• Applicants are encouraged to research the trade scope of duties, and to contact the program instructor for any clarification. Contact Russell Osborne at 604-431-4941.

• Good physical condition is required for success in the boilermaking trade, as well as good hearing and no colour blindness.

• Students with medical or physical difficulties should contact Accessibility Services to arrange an interview with an institute rehabilitation specialist at 604-451-6963.

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 is not available to international students. View available programs.

Apply to program

To submit your application:

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

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Scheduled Intakes

Intakes are typically offered in spring and/or fall.

Scheduled intakes are subject to change.

myCommunication

Within two business days of submitting your completed application, BCIT will send a message to your personal and myBCIT email addresses. All correspondence regarding your application will be posted to your online myCommunication account at my.bcit.ca. We will send you an email when a new message is posted. It is important to watch for these emails or regularly check your account online.

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

Tuition fees

Use our tuition estimator to find tuition and fees for this program.

For more information on full-time tuition fees, visit Full-Time Studies Tuition & Fees.

Books & supplies

$460 (general estimated cost, and subject to change)

Students are expected to supply their own CSA-approved steel-toed boots, non-flammable work clothing, wet/cold weather work gear, and hardhat (optional). Please visit the BCIT Bookstore to view the list of required books for this level of training and note that some of these texts will be used over all three years of training. Cost of books/supplies to be determined.

BCIT will supply one pair of basic non-prescription safety glasses, disposable hearing protection, one pair of welding and one pair of fitting gloves, hardhat, and all tools and materials required to complete the defined shop and field practical projects.

Unless otherwise noted, all students must bring the following to write and organize notes and handouts:

• 2” binder
• Note paper
• Pen and pencil
• Texas Instrument TI-30xa calculator: the approved SkilledTradesBC calculator for all Standardized Level Exams and the Interprovincial Standards Exam (Red Seal)

Financial assistance

Financial assistance may be available for this program. For more information, please contact Student Financial Aid and Awards.

Class hours

0700-1330, Monday through Friday

Program matrix

Transfer credit

Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.

Program length

23 weeks, full-time

Grading

An overall minimum of 70% grade point average for the program, a minimum passing grade of 70% in BMKR 1100 - Safe/Acceptable Work Practices, and a minimum passing grade of 50% in all other courses are required to successfully complete the program.

Program delivery

In person: This program is delivered on campus.

Program location

Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC

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Graduate employment outcomes

The BCIT student outcomes report presents 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 2021-2023 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2020-2022 graduates and for Degree 2019-2021 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 BC Student Outcomes website.

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