FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KAMLOOPS—Thompson Rivers University has received an investment that allows it to map out more options to give credit to students with prior…
[caption id="attachment_2947219" align="alignright" width="340"] 2019 Okanagan Housing Awards of Excellence applauds Training House[/caption] For nearly three decades TRU’s School of Trades and Technology has partnered…
The TRU Food Services team is excited to announce The Workbench is now open on the second floor of the Trades and Technology Building. It…
[caption id="attachment_2946790" align="alignright" width="320"] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets a demonstration of hands-on learning from student Jaida Wallat.[/caption] Jaida Wallat, a student in TRU’s inaugural…
Critters and historic moments are coming to life in new and interactive ways in the mountain town of Revelstoke, BC. For more than 20 years…
TRU’s new $32-million Industrial Training and Technology Centre (ITTC) was officially opened in a ceremony today. The new building will increase both the number of…
TRU earned a healthy haul of medals at the recent Skills Canada BC championships in Abbotsford. And one student—Drew Hegyi—won gold in the high school…
[embed]https://youtu.be/4qcuQx0pe4M[/embed] Underrepresentation of women in the trades kept Becca Peters away from pursuing a career in heavy duty mechanics. Despite keen interest, she spent nearly…
The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, under the Aboriginal Community-Based Training Partnerships (ACBTP) program, has approved $1 million in funding for the Building…
Once a month, TRU’s School of Trades and Technology hosts an evening of shop tours and program information, with instructors in attendance to answer questions…
[caption id="attachment_2074032" align="alignright" width="800"] Students of the 2017 Training House had their efforts recognized with two CHBA CI Keystone Awards on Feb. 3, 2018. In…
As he quietly went about perfecting his skills for the biggest welding event of his life, Andrew Christensen was also refining some of his personal…
[caption id="attachment_2428590" align="alignright" width="1200"] Students and TRU President Alan Shaver (second from right) gather for a group photo with project manager Jasbir Mahal (far right)…
When Emily Rothbart was a teen, there wasn't such a thing as welding camps for youth. So you can imagine her response when asked to…
A love for cooking not only landed Nishant Doshi his Red Seal certification, but also the distinction of being TRU’s first international student to have…
Just like an athlete training for the Olympics, competing on a world stage at any level requires a relentless dedication to one’s craft, countless hours…
Third-year, Level B, welding student Ben Chenuz finished with a bronze at SkillsCanada, which was held the beginning of June in Winnipeg. The podium finish puts…
A passion for renewable energy—especially solar—has created some real-world experiences that electrical instructor Amie Schellenberg can bring to the classroom. "As a trainer, it is…
Third-year welding student Ben Chenuz is off to the Skills Canada national championship after winning a gold medal last month at Skills Canada BC. Chenuz has…
The new Industrial Training and Technology Centre (ITTC) gives TRU the space to offer training for the in-demand technology and trades jobs of today and…
