BC’s First National Accreditation for Architectural and Engineering Tech Program
Posted on: October 4, 2019
TRU’s ARET program is now BC’s only nationally-accredited Architectural Building Technology; Technical Level, diploma.
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Trades trajectory celebrated with Poeschek’s Chair Leadership Award
Posted on: August 27, 2019
Peter Poeschek received the Chair Leadership Award for 20 years as TRU School of Trades and Technology’s construction trades chairperson.
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Youth welding camp builds skills for today and a workforce for tomorrow
Posted on: August 2, 2019
Youth from throughout BC graduated from a week-long welding camp at TRU, providing introductory skills and inspiration for welding careers.
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Sampling trades
Posted on: June 10, 2019
Nestled in the Fraser Canyon, the TRU campus in Lillooet offers a unique program for students to explore the world of trades.
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Trades and tech students storm provincial competition
Posted on: May 8, 2019
Trades and technology students won six Skills Canada Provincial Competition medals in April and those with golds go to nationals in May.
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Coyote builds capacity and community through trades and tech
Posted on: April 26, 2019
TRU School of Trades and Technology’s Coyote Project initiatives provide accessible programs and accreditation to build community capacity.
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Trades alum’s award-winning business wired for success
Posted on: April 2, 2019
BC Business magazine names electrical grad Taylor Ross to its 30 Under 30 list of young entrepreneurs for 2019.
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A golden partnership: Trades Training House builds job-ready skills
Posted on: January 24, 2019
TRU School of Trades and Technology’s Training House project partnerships win gold at the 2019 Okanagan Housing Awards of Excellence.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Thompson Rivers University
Posted on: January 10, 2019
Trudeau visited TRU January 10 to tour the new ITTC building, meet trades and technology students and answer questions from local media.
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Welding program sparks new designs for national park
Posted on: December 10, 2018
After taking a welding course through TRU, a pair of Parks Canada employees are finding new ways to design educational displays.
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