Citation in Plumbing and Piping in Cloverdale Canada | Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Kwantlen Polytechnic University | Cloverdale Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD 17,807
(c. USD12,771.79)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months

This 25-week course (length may differ for certain intakes) trains students for careers as pipefitters, steamfitters, sprinkler installers, gasfitters, or plumbing apprentices. Participants will cultivate essential skills in safety practices, time and resource management, and the use of both manual and powered tools. Hands-on shop projects strengthen students' abilities in installing, repairing, and maintaining piping systems, fixtures, and equipment for water, steam, chemical, and fuel distribution, as well as wastewater management across residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

Graduates of the Foundation program qualify for SkilledTradesBC credits toward Pipefitter, Steamfitter, Sprinkler Installer, Gasfitter, or Plumber Level 1 apprenticeships, plus 375 work experience hours. Participants must specify their chosen apprenticeship path, with guidance available from KPU Apprentice Services.

Foundation programs develop in-demand job skills. To advance as an apprentice, students must secure employer sponsorship and register with SkilledTradesBC.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

High School Courses In addition to KPU’s General university admission requirements, including the vocational-level English Proficiency Requirement, the following program admission requirements apply. English: English Studies 12 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ (or equivalent), or Literary Studies 12 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ (or equivalent), or English First Peoples 12 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ (or equivalent), or Composition 12 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ (or equivalent), or Creative Writing 12 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ (or equivalent), or KPU’s Vocational Trades English Reading Assessment with a minimum score of 80%. Mathematics: Any Math 11 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ (or equivalent), or KPU’s Vocational Trades Mathematics Assessment with a minimum score of 55%. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test: overall band of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum 6.0 in each band, taken within the last two years from the term of admission Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): iBT 88 or higher, with no sub score less than 20, taken within the last two years from the term of admission Duolingo English Test: Score of 110 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission. Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Score of 70 or higher with no sub score less than 60, taken within the last two years from the term of admission

Tuition CAD 17,807

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