University of the Fraser Valley offers Cert in Building Service Worker Statement of Completion, a certificate in Upgrading/upskilling programme in Abbotsford, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 921 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Upgrading/upskilling
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 921 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This continuing education course, run by UFV's Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies, introduces custodial and housekeeping operations, combining theory with practical training in industry-standard cleaning methods. Coverage includes cleaning procedures for different surfaces, safe chemical handling, waste management, WHMIS requirements, and general safety practices, with instruction emphasizing green cleaning standards aligned with the Canadian Sanitation Supply Association and the LEED Green Building Rating System. Students can choose an in-person option — 18 sessions over about six weeks at the Abbotsford Aerospace Centre on Tuesday and Thursday evenings plus Saturdays from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm — or an online option with roughly seven scheduled sessions plus independent work. The online option requires a computer, internet connection, microphone, and camera for synchronous sessions. UFV recommends a Canadian Language Benchmark of 6 or higher along with solid English reading, writing, and verbal skills. Consistent with its Statement of Completion designation, the course does not confer a degree. It suits both newcomers to the custodial and housekeeping industry and experienced workers looking to formalize or upgrade their skills.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: UFV's Building Service Worker Statement of Completion course page states one language condition rather than an academic entrance grade: it recommends a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 6 or higher, noting that "good skills in reading, writing, and verbal English are required for success in this course." The page states no minimum grade, GPA, or prior-credential requirement, consistent with this being a continuing-education trades course rather than a credential program governed by UFV's general academic admission standard. Students choosing the online delivery option additionally need a computer or laptop with reliable internet and a working microphone and camera; the page states no age, citizenship, or other eligibility condition.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to UFV: applications for Fall (September) 2027 entry open 1 October 2026, for Winter (January) 2027 entry opened 1 May 2026, and for Summer (May) 2027 entry open 1 October 2026; UFV publishes no closing date for any of these and instead admits many programmes strictly in application-date order once every required document has arrived, so applying soon after opening matters more than any deadline. Grade 12 students may apply from 1 October of their graduating year and must send final transcripts by 3 August. International applicants use UFV International's own windows - 1 October to 31 May for Fall, 1 May to 31 October for Winter and 1 October to 1 March for Summer - and are likewise assessed on a rolling, first-arrived basis until each programme fills. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
