Apprenticeship Training

Advance Your Trade Skills

If you are already working for an employer in a specific trade and you would like to work towards your Interprovincial (Red Seal) designation, NIC’s apprenticeship training is for you.

All NIC programs follow Industry Training Authority (ITA) criteria to ensure your trade qualifications meet industry standards.

Apprenticeship training is currently available in the following trades:

NIC has such a high success rate because of the dedication from both students and instructors. Most students are young adults, so they’re career and goal-oriented. They know what they want to achieve, and that’s what makes them, and NIC, so successful.

Kees Cooper, NIC Instructor, Millwright Apprenticeship

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Changes to the Apprenticeship Application Process

Beginning April 2, 2012, changes to the Apprentice Application process will occur that will affect how services are delivered, how to submit funding applications, and program start dates. Please visit Apprentice Financial Supports external link for more information.

Temporary Student Housing

An unofficial Student Accommodation Listing opens a PDF file , updated monthly, is available for download. This information is intended only as a service to students. North Island College does not verify or take responsibility for the listings.

How to Start an Apprenticeship

There are several pathways to apprenticeship, including direct entry, foundation programs, and secondary school apprenticeship. For details, visit Steps to Apprenticeship.