Summer Opportunities
Campus EPSB helps students earn high school credits and industry credentials, get ahead of their studies or prepare for post-secondary. It’s a great way to explore opportunities and get hands-on experience.
Students should speak with their families, teachers or school counsellors about their Campus EPSB options and decide what is right for them.
Learn more about Campus EPSB and how it works.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
INTRODUCTION TO BOILERMAKER SUMMER OPPORTUNITY
Work Experience credits
Offered in collaboration with The Educational Partnership Foundation
Lodge 146 Union Training Centre
Open to students 17 years of age or older, this Campus EPSB summer opportunity is a two-week exploratory pre-employment course to learn about the boilermaker trade from experienced instructors at the Lodge 146 Union Training Centre. Instruction will be delivered through a blend of theory and hands-on learning activities. Students who complete this opportunity may be able to transition into an apprenticeship and begin working in the trade.
Watch this ALIS video about the boilermaker trade and this Building Trades of Alberta video about the welding trade.
Apprenticeships available: Boilermaker or Welder
Expressions of interest for 2025 will open soon.
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INTRODUCTION TO BRICKLAYER SUMMER OPPORTUNITY
Work Experience credits
Offered in collaboration with The Educational Partnership Foundation
Bricklayer and Allied Craftworkers Local 1
Open to students 16 years of age or older, this Campus EPSB summer opportunity is a four-week exploratory pre-employment course to learn about the bricklayer trade from experienced instructors at the Bricklayer and Allied Craftworkers Local 1. Instruction will be delivered through a blend of theory and hands-on learning activities. Students who complete this opportunity may be able to transition into an apprenticeship and begin working in the trade.
Watch these Building Trades of Alberta videos about the bricklayer trade.
Apprenticeships available: Bricklayer
Expressions of interest for 2025 will open soon.
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INTRODUCTION TO CARPENTRY SUMMER OPPORTUNITY
Work Experience credits
Offered in collaboration with The Educational Partnership Foundation
Alberta Carpenters Training Centre
Open to students 16 years of age or older, this Campus EPSB summer opportunity is a four-week exploratory pre-employment course to learn about the carpentry trade from experienced instructors at the Alberta Carpenters Training Centre. Instruction will be delivered through a blend of theory and hands-on learning activities. Students who complete this opportunity may be able to transition into an apprenticeship and begin working in the trade.
Watch these Building Trades of Alberta videos about the carpentry trade.
Apprenticeships available: Carpenter or Scaffolder
Expressions of interest for 2025 will open soon.
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INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL TRADES SUMMER OPPORTUNITY
Work Experience credits
Offered in collaboration with The Educational Partnership Foundation
Electrical Industry Training Centres of Alberta
Open to students 16 years of age or older, this Campus EPSB summer opportunity is a four-week exploratory pre-employment course to learn about the electrical trades from experienced instructors at the Electrical Industry Training Centres of Alberta. Instruction will be delivered through a blend of theory and hands-on learning activities. Students who complete this opportunity may be able to transition into an apprenticeship and begin working in the trade.
Watch these Building Trades of Alberta videos about the electrical trades.
Apprenticeships available: Electrician
Expressions of interest for 2025 will open soon.
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INTRODUCTION TO FINISHING TRADES SUMMER OPPORTUNITY
Work Experience credits
Offered in collaboration with The Educational Partnership Foundation
International Union Of Painters & Allied Trades Local 177
Open to students 16 years of age or older, this Campus EPSB summer opportunity is a four-week exploratory pre-employment course to learn about the finishing trades from experienced instructors at the International Union Of Painters & Allied Trades Local 177. Instruction will be delivered through a blend of theory and hands-on learning activities. Students who complete this opportunity may be able to transition into an apprenticeship and begin working in the trade.
Watch these Building Trades of Alberta videos about the painters & allied trades and glazier trade.
Apprenticeships available: Painter and Decorator
Expressions of interest for 2025 will open soon.
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INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC (MILLWRIGHT) SUMMER OPPORTUNITY
Work Experience credits
Offered in collaboration with The Educational Partnership Foundation
Local 1460 Alberta Millwrights
Open to students 16 years of age or older, this Campus EPSB summer opportunity is a four-week exploratory pre-employment course to learn about the industrial mechanic (millwright) trade from experienced instructors at Local 1460 Alberta Millwrights. Instruction will be delivered through a blend of theory and hands-on learning activities. Students who complete this opportunity may be able to transition into an apprenticeship and begin working in the trade.
Watch these Building Trades of Alberta videos about the millwright trade.
Apprenticeships available: Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
Expressions of interest for 2025 will open soon.
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INTRODUCTION TO INSULATORS HEAT & FROST SUMMER OPPORTUNITY
Work Experience credits
Offered in collaboration with The Educational Partnership Foundation
Local 110 Union Training Centre
Open to students 16 years of age or older, this Campus EPSB summer opportunity is a four-week exploratory pre-employment course to learn about the heat and frost insulators trade from experienced instructors at the Local 110 Union Training Centre. Instruction will be delivered through a blend of theory and hands-on learning activities. Students who complete this opportunity may be able to transition into an apprenticeship and begin working in the trade.
Watch these Building Trades of Alberta videos about the insulators trade.
Apprenticeships available: Heat and Frost Insulators
Expressions of interest for 2025 will open soon.
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INTRODUCTION TO IRON WORKING SUMMER OPPORTUNITY
Work Experience credits
Offered in collaboration with The Educational Partnership Foundation
Ironworkers Local 720
Open to students 16 years of age or older, this Campus EPSB summer opportunity is a four-week exploratory pre-employment course to learn about the iron working trade from experienced instructors at Ironworkers Local 720. Instruction will be delivered through a blend of theory and hands-on learning activities. Students who complete this opportunity may be able to transition into an apprenticeship and begin working in the trade.
Watch these Building Trades of Alberta videos about the iron working trade.
Apprenticeships available: Ironworker
Expressions of interest for 2025 will open soon.
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INTRODUCTION TO PIPE TRADES SUMMER OPPORTUNITY
Work Experience credits
Offered in collaboration with The Educational Partnership Foundation
Alberta Pipe Trades College
Open to students 16 years of age or older, this Campus EPSB summer opportunity is a four-week exploratory pre-employment course to learn about the pipe trades from experienced instructors at the Alberta Pipe Trades College. Instruction will be delivered through a blend of theory and hands-on learning activities. Students who complete this opportunity may be able to transition into an apprenticeship and begin working in the trade.
Watch these Building Trades of Alberta videos about the plumbing trade and steamfitting/pipefitting trade.
Apprenticeships available: Gasfitter, Sprinkler Systems Installer, Steamfitter/Pipefitter or Plumber
Expressions of interest for 2025 will open soon.
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