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Our Programs

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Click on the program tiles below to find more details about our offerings for secondary students in Richmond SD38.  For example, view all our Youth Train in Trades programs by clicking on that tile. 

Questions?  Contact our office by emailing: 

careerprograms@sd38.bc.ca 

or call: 604-668-6000 (ext 3766).

Note: Click on the image to the right for a printable version of our Career Programs Brochure for programs running in 2025-2026 (apply this school year for these).

Also, if you'd like to learn more about Youth in Skilled Trades, you can take a look at this informative Youth in Skilled Trades presentation by SkilledTradesBC.

Youth TRAIN in Trades

With 16 Youth TRAIN in Trades programs offered, students may start the technical training foundation/level 1 while in high school (tuition covered)...

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Youth WORK in Trades

Gr 10-12 students may start an apprenticeship through the Youth WORK in Trades program.  Got paid work in a trade? Earn high school credit for work...

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Intro to Early Childhood Education (ECE)

Gr 11/12's can get started on a rewarding career as an ECE Assistant and earn high school credits at the same time!  Enjoy working with children?  

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Health Care/ Dual Credit

Interested in a career in Health Sciences?  Biomedical & Health Sciences?  Medical Lab Assistant?  Health Care Assistant?  Contact our office for more information.

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LinK38

Learning in Kwantlen - LinK38

Apply in Gr 11 to take a first semester KPU (Richmond campus) course in Gr 12.  Tuition covered + earn four high school credits.

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KPU - STRIVE Program

If you think you might have barriers for entry to university, try STRIVE!  Lots of support, and no need to be on the Dogwood grad track...

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RCMP Youth Academy

Richmond RCMP Youth Academy

Are you interested in a career in policing or emergency services?  Gain insight, skills and have loads of fun at this 5-day immersive day-camp.

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Manufacturing & Engineering Co-Op

Take second semester in Gr.11/12. Take Engineering, Skills Exploration + Work Experience in manufacturing/engineering.

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Business Dual Credit

Business Dual-Credit Program

COMING SOON!  Are you interested in pursuing a career in business?  This Business Dual-Credit program will help to get you started.  Applications will be coming early in 2026 for this program that will start in February 2027 at KPU (Surrey).