At College of New Caledonia in Prince George, Canada, Pipe Trade Foundation Certificate is offered as a foundation in Trades programme. The programme runs for 24 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 5,100 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Foundation
Field:Trades
Duration: 24 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 5,100 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Pipe Trade Foundation is an in-class certificate program at College of New Caledonia, offered at the Prince George and Vanderhoof campuses, that introduces entry-level skills common to the plumbing, steamfitter/pipefitter and sprinkler system installer trades. Coursework covers tools and equipment, building codes and regulations, preparation and assembly of piping components, trade-related science and mathematics, and safe work practices, delivered through hands-on instruction combined with academic study. The program does not require an employer sponsor beforehand, preparing students for apprenticeship pathways in any of the three pipe trades and giving them a competitive advantage when later seeking an apprenticeship placement. On completion, students receive credit with SkilledTradesBC for Level 1 technical training in plumbing, steamfitting/pipefitting, and sprinkler system installation. Admission requires English Language Arts 10 and Workplace Mathematics 10 at a minimum "C", or equivalents, and high school students may access the program through the Career Technical Centre option. The program suits individuals interested in the range of pipe trade careers who want a broad foundation before choosing a specific specialization and employer-sponsored apprenticeship, whether in plumbing, steamfitting or fire sprinkler installation.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires English Language Arts 10 and Workplace Mathematics 10 each at a minimum grade of C, or a recognised equivalent; current high-school students may enrol through the Career Technical Centre option via their school counsellor, and the programme is limited admission, filled first qualified, first accepted, with a waitlist once capacity is reached. The page states no test-based English-language requirement of its own; applicants otherwise meet CNC's general levels of IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no band below 6.0, PTE Academic overall 59 with no section below 55, CAEL overall 60 with no subtest below 60, CELPIP General with no section below 7, or Duolingo English Test overall 115 valid two years, per CNC's admission requirements; CNC's Academic Upgrading options are available to applicants who need to meet the prerequisites first.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:College of New Caledonia runs first-qualified, first-accepted admissions with no single deadline for most programmes. Domestic and international applicants use the same process, though international students also go through CNC's international application page: applications for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 entry are open now, and applications for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 entry open on 1 October 2026. Seats are assessed on a rolling basis and close once a programme fills or the term begins; CNC advises applying as soon as applications open, and international applicants typically get an offer letter within four to six weeks. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Northern Collaborative Baccalaureate Nursing Program) and the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Diploma are exceptions, each carrying a fixed 1 March application-and-documentation deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
