Welcome to the Central Interior Regional Career Technical Centre!
Programs  Student Resources  Employer Resources  Counsellor Resources  Press Releases  Jim Rose Legacy Fund  SSA Scholarship Information  YEAR BOOKS   On This Page What is the CTC? What do we do? How we do it Are you eligible? High school course schedule Programs Available College Savings Selection Criteria How to Apply Contacts Tim Power CTC Coordinator 250-561-5858 Laura Leslie CTC Administrative Assistant 250-562-2131 ext. 5632 Email: ctc@cnc.bc.ca   Fax : 250-561-5854   Office Address: 116 - 2211 Nicholson Street Prince George, BC Mailing Address: 3330 - 22nd Avenue Prince George, BC  V2N 1P8	What is the Career Technical Centre? The Career Technical Centre is a partnership with the College of New Caledonia and School Districts 57 and 91. This partnership allows high school students to have a unique opportunity in their senior year. Imagine graduating from high school with one year of college already completed! What do we do? Provide high school students with DRASTICALLY REDUCED COLLEGE COSTS  Provide high school credits towards graduation requirements Provide a college education with first year technical training Provide the opportunity to become a journey person faster Provide opportunities for summer work experience in the industry Provide a chance at a possible $1000 Secondary School Apprentice (SSA) Scholarship The education we provide high school students is the same college education that can ladder directly to further post-secondary training. Students receive both high school elective credits and college credits in their program of choice. The high school credits will go towards their graduation requirements and the college credits count toward their first year technical training at CNC. If you're moving away from Prince George after the CTC program has finished keep in mind these college credits are transferable to dozens of post-secondary institutions throughout Canada and elsewhere.   How we do it. Eligible Grade 10 and 11 students fill out application, return it to the CTC office and attend an interview. Once accepted they will attend 2 semesters at CNC and 2 semesters at high school. They return to high school for their final semester of Grade 12 and graduate along side their high school friends in June. They will receive a Dogwood Diploma and a first year technical training certificate from the college for completing their program and their high school graduation requirements. This gives them the ability to start working as a first year apprentice right after graduation. The CTC 10 month program schedule is as follows Students spend their first semester of Grade 11 at their high school They attend CTC in the second semester of Grade 11 They have a 2 month break over the summer to have opportunity to work in industry and gain valuable work experience in their field of study They return to CTC for their first semester of Grade 12 They  return to high school for their second semester of Grade 12 and graduate with their friends.  The exceptions to the above schedule are for Grade 12 students attending the 10 month Culinary Arts Program, the 10 month Natural Resources Environmental Technology Programs as well as the 5 month Industrial Mechanic and Plumbing Programs. These programs are blended with the college intake starting in August and September. For the 10 month programs students will attend CNC for their entire Grade 12 year (both semesters). For the 5 month programs students will attend CNC for the first semester of Grade 12. All these programs end before June and will enable students to graduate alongside their friends.   PLEASE NOTE: Career Technical Centre students must complete both semesters of the 10 month programs to be eligible to recieve their credentials from the College. Exceptions to this policy must be negotiated with and agreed to by the specific program Division Dean. Are you eligible? □ Are you enrolled in a public school in district 57 or 91  □ Have you maintained a C+ or better average □ Are you currently in Grade 10 or 11 □ Do you maintain good work habits with minimal absenteeism     What high school courses do you need to graduate? If you're planning on applying for one of the CTC programs, it is important that you think of what core courses you will need to graduate from high school in advance. When viewing the below programs, you will notice a high school course selection section. The high school courses listed will best suit that particular program. Please Note: The high school course selection on our site is a rough guide that will help you plan your Grade 11 and 12 year. We still recommend that you talk to a school counselor before you finalize your schedule to ensure you meet graduation requirements.     Programs Available • Automotive Service / Collision Repair   • Heavy Duty / Commercial Transport • Carpentry / Joinery    • Industrial Mechanic / Machinist • Culinary Arts   • Natural Resources Environmental Tech. • Dentistry (DENO 150 Single Course)    • Plumbing • Electrical / Electronics   • Welder Level C        College Savings Program     College Costs CTC Costs Savings   Automotive Service / Collision Repair $6,367 $2,177 $4,190 Carpentry / Joinery $4,769 $1,924 $2,845 Culinary Arts $4,232 $1,804 $2,428 Deno 150 $265 $254 $11 Electrical / Electronics $4,143 $1853 $2290 Heavy Duty / Commercial Transport $3,376 $1,795 $1,581 Industrial Mechanic / Machinist $2,894 $1,826 $1,068 Natural Resources Environmental Tech $4,057 TBA TBA Plumbing $3,249 TBA TBA Welder Level C  $3,685 $1,955   $1,730 Above costs include program fees, text books and additional supplies. Students are responsible for covering the associated CTC costs. All cost are approximate and subject to change.   Selection Criteria Because of the high volume of applicants and the limited number of seats available for this program, the following criteria will be used to select the class, in the following order of priority. 1.  Academic qualifications - maintaining a C+ or better 2.  Maintaining good work habits, minimal absenteeism's and lates 3. Completion of Application package, including a resume, personal reference letter and all recent report cards. 4. Level of interest in entering the program as determined in the interview. 5. Level of commitment to the program as outlined in the objectives in the resume. 6. Completion of first semester of grade 11     IMPORTANT NOTE: First eligible intake into the School District No. 57 CTC program starts after students have completed their first semester of Grade 11. Marks, work habits, attendance, and lates are monitored for the semester before the CTC semester starts. All accepted students are conditionally enrolled in the program with reference to the selection criteria as stated above.   How to Apply Pick up an application package at one of the following locations CTC Office: 2211 Nicholson Street Your local schools counsellor office or print the Downloadable form (PDF) Once you've filled out the package, deliver it by mail, fax or in person to the CTC Office. Mailing applications should be made out to the Career Technical Centre, 3330 - 22nd Avenue, Prince George, BC  V2N 1P8.  If you have any questions please contact the CTC Administrative Assistant at extension 5632.