Donation makes glass pipe dream a reality
Posted on: November 23, 2022
By providing $115,000 for a new plumbing lab and scholarship, Andew Sheret Ltd. is investing in the future of TRU trades students.
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Indigenous students hammer out careers on historic project
Posted on: July 21, 2022
Over the past 12 weeks, a group of Indigenous students in the Trades Sampler Program have explored trades in a hands-on environment.
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Women in Trades students give back to Cariboo region
Posted on: July 12, 2022
Students from the first TRU Women in Trades Exploratory Program held in 100 Mile House got carpentry experience at 108 Mile Heritage Site.
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Welding student proves his ‘metal’ to win gold
Posted on: June 30, 2022
TRU welding student Alex Forbes won gold at the Skills Canada National Competition in Vancouver recently.
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Audiobooks as a sound learning aid for students
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Associate Professor Paul Simpson, from TRU’s Piping Trades program, has created audiobooks to support students who struggle with reading.
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Keeping Canada’s Tournament Capital winning: TRU alum Mike DeCicco
Posted on: May 31, 2022
As turf lead for the City of Kamloops Parks Department, DeCicco has been instrumental in bringing home three Field of the Year awards.
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Minister sees future of TRU’s green initiatives first hand
Posted on: April 13, 2022
Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Bruce Ralston toured Trades and Technology and the ITTC.
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Art meets welding to create Indigenous garden bench
Posted on: April 7, 2022
TRU welding Instructor Jim McCarthy recently created a bench for an Indigenous garden at NorKam, an example of art meeting trades skills.
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Catching up with award-winning water operator Warren Brown
Posted on: February 28, 2022
Warren Brown received his diploma in water treatment technology in 2011. Now, he’s recognized across the country for advocacy and leadership
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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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A new journey begins for TRU fall grads
Posted on: October 12, 2018
Hundreds of new TRU grads gathered with family and friends at the Tournament Capital Centre to celebrate their accomplishments.
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