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Trade Schools & Pre-Apprenticeship Programs in Canada
Every route into a trade's in-school training — public colleges, union training centres, private career colleges, and free government-funded pre-apprenticeship programs — organized by trade and province. Every listing carries a verifiable approval status: a wrong listing is worse than a missing one, so unapproved programs are excluded.
Last refreshed 2026-11-14 · every listing verified against the provincial apprenticeship authority
| Trade | Alberta | British Columbia | Manitoba | New Brunswick | Newfoundland and Labrador | Nova Scotia | Ontario | Prince Edward Island | Quebec | Saskatchewan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | 11 programs | 15 programs | 3 programs | 2 programs | 2 programs | 1 programs | 17 programs | 1 programs | 2 programs | 4 programs |
| HVAC technician | 2 programs | 8 programs | 1 programs | 2 programs | 2 programs | 1 programs | 9 programs | 1 programs | — | 1 programs |
| Welder | 14 programs | 13 programs | 2 programs | 2 programs | 2 programs | 1 programs | 12 programs | 1 programs | 2 programs | 5 programs |
| Gas technician | 7 programs | 4 programs | 2 programs | — | — | — | 1 programs | — | — | — |
| Carpenter | 10 programs | 9 programs | 3 programs | 2 programs | 2 programs | 1 programs | 14 programs | 1 programs | 2 programs | 2 programs |
| Plumber | 10 programs | 8 programs | 2 programs | 2 programs | 2 programs | 1 programs | 14 programs | 1 programs | 1 programs | 2 programs |
| Early Childhood Educator | — | 2 programs | — | — | — | — | 2 programs | — | — | — |
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