TRADES PATHWAY PROGRAMS

Tri-Trades

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Program Description

Are you interested in a career in one of the three key construction trades: carpentry, electrical, or plumbing and having trouble deciding on which to pursue? If so, SIIT’s Tri-Trades program may be your first step.

The 12 week Tri-Trades program is delivered in Regina, Prince Albert, and Saskatoon, and in various community locations. The program includes classroom and hands on training that will familiarize students with work in carpentry, electrical, and plumbing, life skills training, career planning, and safety tickets.

Graduates of this program can expect to find entry level employment with residential and commercial construction companies, carpentry contractors, and maintenance departments of factories, plants and other establishments. Graduates of this program can expect to find employment on residential and commercial construction sites as construction trades helpers and labourers.

Acceptance Policy

Strong preference is given to applicants who are Status First Nations, but SIIT programs are open to anyone.

English Language Benchmark

SIIT is not currently legislated to accept International Students. You must be a Canadian/ Permanent Resident to apply.

To be admitted into this program you must be able to understand and communicate in English (Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment of six – CLB6).

Courses

• TTCC 110 Carpentry Practices
• TTCE 120 Electrical Practices
• TTCP 130 Plumbing Practices

Tuition, Fees, and Funding

Students can expect to pay little to no tuition or fees to participate in this program. Career Centre staff will assess your eligibility for funding when you apply.

What to Expect

Day to Day

Delivery Method

In this 12 week program, students can expect:

• A combination of in-class theory (25%) and hands on practical training (75%). Class is held Monday to Friday, 6 hours per day.
• No additional independent (homework) learning.

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance is essential for academic success. Each program has specific attendance requirements that must be adhered to in order to graduate. For Tri-Trades program students, an attendance rate of 90% or better is required to graduate.

If you have been approved for funding, you must maintain the attendance required by your sponsoring agency to remain eligible to receive payment.

Graduation Requirements and Credential

You must maintain 90% attendance to graduate. The assessment method for this course is pass/ fail. You must maintain 90% attendance to graduate. The assessment method for this course is pass/ fail. Graduates will receive a Tri-Trades Applied Certificate.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Graduates of this program can expect to find entry level employment with residential and commercial construction companies, carpentry contractors, and maintenance departments of factories, plants and other establishments as construction trades helpers and labourers.

Construction trades helpers and labourers make an average annual salary of $51,100 in Saskatchewan.

For assistance finding employment, please contact your local SIIT Career Centre or your local Labour Development Office.

Apprenticeship Opportunities and Licensing Requirements

To graduate from each level of apprenticeship, an apprentice in this area must successfully complete the required technical training and compile enough on-the-job experience to total at least 1200 hours each year. Total trade time required is 4800 hours and at least 4 years in the trade.

Upon completion of their apprenticeship and required industry experience, apprentices may write the Interprovincial Journeyperson Examination and obtain a Red Seal.

Although Tri-Trade is not listed as a designated trade in Saskatchewan, workers may pursue apprenticeship in a related trade, such as carpentry, plumbing, or electrical.

Support for apprentices is available through SIIT’s Joint Training Committee (JTC). The SIIT Joint Training Committee (JTC) has been building careers in skilled trades since 1998! The JTC supports qualified Indigenous individuals to enter the trades as apprentices, complete trade levels, and become Journeypersons. Indenture Fees are paid by the JTC. Services are available province wide.