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…

[caption id="attachment_2254485" align="alignright" width="400"] The Georgie Award for 2016 Best Public-Private Partnership.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2254484" align="alignright" width="400"] Georgie with the main entrance to trades in the…

[caption id="attachment_2245708" align="alignright" width="800"] Some of the Skills Canada banners found in the trades building. These are located in the main lobby by the stairs…

Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to announce the appointment of Baldev Pooni as Dean of the School of Trades and Technology at Thompson Rivers University.…

The job market can be an overwhelming place: a convoluted maze of choices rife with obstacles and dead ends.  If you are a student currently…

Ground was officially broken today to mark the start of construction for the new $30-million Industrial Training and Technology Centre. Kamloops-South-Thompson MLA and Transportation Minister…

A new apprenticeship starting next week at TRU comes as good news to those waiting to get into the trade. The four-year instrumentation and control technician…