Trades Foundations students building a wall frame and working on an electrical panel in the CCH shop

A hands-on high school course. Try real trades and find yours.

How to Apply See the Trades

Try 10+ trades before you decide what's next.

Come try it. Build something. Learn something. Find your trade.

  • Build, fix and create in a real shop
  • Framing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, drywall, tiling, painting and more
  • Less desk time, more hands-on time
  • Learn how tradespeople solve real-world problems
  • Find out what you're good at and what you enjoy
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Our high school Trades course is a hands-on opportunity for students to build, create, fix, and explore while discovering the many career possibilities available in the skilled trades.

The goal isn't to make every student a tradesperson. It's to give every student the opportunity to discover what they're good at and what they enjoy.

Whether you're already thinking about becoming an electrician, mechanic, carpenter, plumber, or HVAC technician, or you simply want to learn how to use tools and build things with your own hands, this course is a great place to start.

What you get, and what it takes

You earn
5
credits for the course
Who can join
10-12
Grades 10, 11 and 12
You'll join
~100
students who take it every year
You pay
$140
Everything you need is provided

Real trades. Real shop time.

All of these trades are part of the course, and you'll learn hands-on skills in each one. Tap a trade to see what you'll learn.

The lineup can shift a little each quarter.

Pilot Program

Take it to the next level.

The Trades Internship puts you in a real workplace.

  • Take the course and show your skills, work ethic and attitude
  • Get recommended to apply for the internship
  • Retake the course while doing a 40-hour internship in a trade you choose
  • Work alongside industry professionals
  • Add real-world experience to your resume

Your career could start in our shop.

Our industry partners

Thank you to the partners who help make this program possible.

With thanks to all of our partners

  • EECOL Electric
  • DMT Industrial Fabrication
  • Borne Industries
  • Lethbridge Polytechnic
  • Ward Bros. Construction Ltd.
  • CEP Automotive Ltd.
  • Wolseley
  • CDX Learning Systems
  • TNT Towing
  • Canadian Tire
  • Snap-on
  • Bartle & Gibson
  • Mikado Electric
  • Princess Auto
  • Logic Lumber
  • The Bolt Supply House Ltd.

Ready to join?

Catholic Central High School, Lethbridge.

  • Drop by the office at either West or East Campus to register for Trades Foundations
  • Questions? Reach out to Mr. Skauge or Mr. Rosen

Mr. Skauge

Trades Foundations

Mr. Rosen

Trades Foundations & Welding

Hosting an intern?

Interested in hosting an intern? We would love to hear from you.

Mr. Skauge

Trades Foundations

Mr. Rosen

Trades Foundations & Welding