CFJC Today | TRU trades students reach provincial podium May 2, 2024
Six students celebrated on the podium at the Skills Canada BC competition on April 17, bringing home one bronze medal and five gold medals in…
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North Thompson Star/Journal | Barriere Secondary student Alexis Nelson brings home a gold medal in provincial trades competition April 26, 2024
Barriere Secondary student Alexis Nelson, enrolled in the Foundation program in Trades and Transitions at TRU, brings home another gold medal. Read more
Featured, School of Trades and Technology
Trades students build up successes April 26, 2024
Six Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students celebrated on the podium at the Skills Canada BC competition on April 17, bringing home one bronze and five…
Clearwater Times | Home build gives students chance to gain Level 1 Carpentry in Clearwater March 21, 2024
Clearwater Secondary School and TRU are partnering in the North Thompson Valley, offering the TRU Foundation Carpentry Program at the high school. "These students could…
CBC Kamloops | TRU Trades toxic drugs exhibit March 13, 2024
A first of its kind exhibit that talks about the impact of drug use on the trades is opening at TRU. Dr. Will Garrett-Petts, Jason…
Featured, Indigenous Education, School of Trades and Technology
(Red) Sealing the deal on skills for Indigenous trades students January 18, 2024
By Kim Van Haren After writing their Red Seal exam just before the holidays, six Indigenous carpentry students in the School of Trades and Technology…
Agassiz-Harrison Observer | Hope and Agassiz elementary students learn about welding December 7, 2023
Hope and Agassiz elementary students recently learned about welding as a trade career and got the chance to observe SD78 high school students as they…
CFJC Today | TRU hosts PPE showcase to bolster trades inclusivity October 18, 2023
TRU recently partnered with Mark's for a showcase event of personal protective equipment for women and people with diverse body types, receiving high praise from…
The Williams Lake Tribune | TRU in Williams Lake Women in Trades students well underway September 28, 2023
Students in the Women in Trades Training program at the Williams Lake campus are trying different trades without having to commit to one field. "This…
100 Mile Free Press | Casual Country: Trades at TRU Williams Lake continue to take off September 18, 2023
Several programs are offered at the Williams Lake campus, including nursing, a health care assistant program and trades. "Trades are in huge demand," says Alison…
CFJC News | 2024 TRU Training House kicks off August 31, 2023
Hard work but rewarding — TRU students keep the tradition and the learning going with this year's Dream Home project, an annual collaboration between TRU,…
CBC Radio | Tips to keep plants green and abide by water restrictions August 11, 2023
How water-efficient are your home's pipes? CBC Kamloops' Jenifer Norwell asked Paul Simpson, who teaches plumbing at TRU. Hear his interview on the Aug. 11 edition…
The Williams Lake Tribune | Students try Mind Over Metal at TRU Williams Lake welding camp July 31, 2023
The TRU campus in Williams Lake facilitate and host an introductory welding camp program for students from ages 12 to 16. Read more
Kamloops This Week | Home Hardware donation worth $100K to TRU carpentry program July 26, 2023
A brand new 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, set to be outfitted with Milwaukee tools, recently rolled into TRU’s trades and technology compound thanks to a…
Featured, Giving, News releases, School of Trades and Technology
Donation puts carpentry students on the road to success July 21, 2023
KAMLOOPS — Thanks to a $100,000 gift from Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre, a new sprinter van complete with a full set of tools ensures…
The Williams Lake Tribune | Family of Chelsea Lewis start TRU bursary for Williams Lake women in her honour July 21, 2023
The family of Chelsea Lewis is honouring her memory with a bursary for women enrolling in trades at TRU in Williams Lake or Kamloops. Lewis…
The Williams Lake Tribune | TRU Williams Lake provides more options for women to try trades July 11, 2023
The TRU Williams Lake campus is offering a fully funded Women in Trades Exploratory Program. It will be the program's first year in Williams Lake.…
Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Law, Featured, Indigenous Education
Indigenous graduates honoured at ceremony June 16, 2023
Surrounded by friends, family and the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Kamloops community, 30 Indigenous graduates entered the Brown Family House of Learning, HL 190, on…
CBC Kamloops | TRU trades winner June 13, 2023
School of Trades and Technology student Hugo Heyes talks about medaling at the 2023 Skills Canada National Competition, and welding instructors John Sutton and Larry…
CFJC Today | Five trades students take home medals on national stage June 9, 2023
Five trades students, including Nolan Ilic, took home medals for demonstrating their talents on the national stage. “What I love about Nolan is he’s calm,…
