Boilermaker

Entrance requirements

You must be an active apprentice registered with SkilledTradesBC to register for apprenticeship training at BCIT.

Before starting your Boilermaker Apprenticeship you must first complete our Boilermaker Foundation program. By working through a series of practical projects and assignments and theory assignments you'll build a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to make you more employable in an entry-level position. Successful completion of the Boilermaker Foundation qualifies as Level 1 of your Boilermaker Apprenticeship training.

Recommended for success

Grade 10 education or equivalent*, including:

• English 10 or English language proficiency
• Any Math 10
• Science 10

*High school graduation is preferred.

Apprentices with medical or physical difficulties should contact Accessibility Services to arrange an interview with the Institute’s rehabilitation specialist.

International applicants

BCIT welcomes apprentice training requests from Canadian citizens and permanent residents only. View programs that accept international students

Scheduled Intakes

Multiple start dates each year.

Please refer to the Apprenticeship Training Schedule for availability of upcoming intakes.

Register for Apprentice Training

To register for apprentice training:

1. Consult the training schedule to find a date that is suitable to both you and your employer.
2. Create your BCIT ID if you don’t already have one.
3. Register by phone or email.
4. Pay the $200 commitment fee.

Disclosure of personal information & privacy notice

BCIT Apprentice Services reserves the right to communicate with SkilledTradesBC and your active employer sponsor about your registration, progress, and related academic information. BCIT also shares apprentice registration information with Work BC. If you have questions about the protection of your personal information, you may contact the BCIT Information Access and Privacy Office.

View our full Admissions and Registration Privacy Notice

myCommunication

Within two business days of submitting your apprentice training request, BCIT will send a message to your personal and myBCIT e-mail addresses. All correspondence regarding your training request will be posted to your online myCommunication account at my.bcit.ca. 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 training request within four weeks.

Tuition fees

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

For more information on tuition and fees, visit Apprenticeship Training Tuition & Fees.

Books & supplies

Apprentices are expected to supply their own CSA-approved steel-toed boots, non-flammable work clothing, wet/cold weather work gear, and hardhat. 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, and all tools and materials required to complete the defined shop and field practical projects.

Unless otherwise noted, all apprentices 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

Income support for apprentices is provided by Human Resource Development Canada (HRDC) through regular Employment Insurance (EI) eligibility. For questions regarding Employment Insurance or Personal Support Payments, please visit the income support overview for current BCIT apprentices.

Class hours

0700-1330 or 1330-2000, Monday through Friday

Please refer to the Apprenticeship Training Schedule for class hours and availability of upcoming intakes.

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

The total amount of in-school, technical training for a boilermaker apprenticeship is 360 hours in addition to the mandatory six months of Entry Level Technical training. There are two levels of technical training; each is five weeks long.

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

Credential

BCIT offers a Diploma of Trades Training for apprentices who have successfully completed their technical training at BCIT and have been granted a British Columbia Trades Qualification (IP/TQ). In trades where there is no requirement to complete a Trades Qualification (TQ), a Certificate of Apprenticeship is acceptable. Please see the BCIT apprenticeship training section of the website for more information.

BCIT Apprentice Services

For more information on this or other apprenticeship programs, tuition fees and when programs are offered, please contact BCIT Apprentice Services at:

Office Location:	Building SW1, First Floor Burnaby campus
Phone:	604-456-8100 1-800-667-0676 (BC)
Fax:	604-435-1197
On the web:	bcit.ca/apprenticeship

BCIT Apprentice Services can assist apprentices with their registration, tuition fee payments, and other details.

Anyone interested in registering as an apprentice can contact SkilledTradesBC at 778-328-8700 or 1-866-660-6011 (BC). BCIT's Apprentice Services can also assist individuals interested in entering apprentice training.