At Yukon University in Whitehorse, Canada, Pipe Trades (Plumbing and Gas Fitting) Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate is offered as a certificate in Trades programme. The programme runs for 18 weeks.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Trades
Duration: 18 weeks
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Yukon University's Pipe Trades (Plumbing and Gas Fitting) Pre-Apprenticeship program is an 18-week, on-campus certificate built on the Alberta pre-apprenticeship curriculum. It prepares students for entry-level plumbing and gas-fitting work in residential, commercial, and industrial settings, combining trade theory, safety training, and the mathematics used in pipe trades with hands-on shop practice. Entry requires Math 10 with a minimum grade of 75 percent, plus English 10 or equivalent, along with good physical condition and the ability to supply appropriate work clothing, including steel-toed shoes. Graduates receive a Yukon University pre-apprenticeship certificate and may use it to challenge apprenticeship-level exams administered by the Yukon government, shortening the path into a registered plumbing or gas-fitting apprenticeship. The program suits students seeking a short, practical introduction to the pipe trades before committing to a multi-year apprenticeship in the field.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry requires Math 10 with a minimum grade of 75 percent, plus English 10 or equivalent. Applicants must be in good physical condition and supply their own suitable work clothes, including steel-toed work shoes. The programme page states no separate international language-test scores for this trades certificate; Yukon University's general policy requires every applicant to demonstrate English language proficiency, but no specific test tier is published for pre-apprenticeship certificates. The program is not currently accepting new applications.
