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Try-A-Trade Presented by BC Hydro (Vernon Campus)

March 11, 2026 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (PDT)

Description

STUDENT SPOTS ARE SOLD OUT. PARENT SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE!

Thank you to everyone who registered. The student spots have all been filled. We have started a student registration waitlist, so please go ahead and join that should a spot become available. 

PARENTS - If you are still interested in hearing from our panellists, please register as we still have seats available. 

Do you have someone in your household aged 12-29 who is interested in learning more about a career in the trades? Then this event is for them and YOU, the parent/caregiver. 

To bolster the development of trades talent in the Central Okanagan, the Canadian Home Builders' Association  - Central Okanagan (CHBA-CO), along with Okanagan College, is thrilled to introduce TRY-A-TRADE presented by BC HYDRO. This event will demystify the world of trades and inspire the next generation of builders. 

Students will experience two hands-on workshops that will each be 45 minutes in length. Led by OC instructors with mentors from our local residential construction industry. During the same time, parents have the option to attend up to two panel presentations with discussions from industry experts on what a career in the trades looks like, the future of the industry and more. The second panel will focus on the dual credit program offered throughout SD22.

This is a FREE event to attend. Light bites will be offered. Tradeshow opportunity before and during the event with industry partners. Don't miss out - there are only 60 spots available for students. 

STUDENT WORKSHOP OPTIONS (AGES 12-29)
*Each student will experience TWO workshops during the event

  • Plumbing
  • Refrigeration
  • Electrical
  • Carpentry
  • Sheet Metal - Focused on hand skills that would apply to the various trades represented by the umbrella named "sheet metal" including flashing, cladding and HVAC workers.

PARENT PRESENTATIONS
*Parents can attend one or both

SCHEDULE FOR THE EVENT

  • 4:00-5:00 registration, tradeshow and light bites
  • 5:00-5:45 workshop #1 AND parent presentation 
  • 5:45-6:00 BREAK
  • 6:00-6:45 workshop #2 AND parent presentation 

MEMBERS! Are you interested in being a workshop mentor or hosting a tradeshow table? Email Nancy!


Time

SCHEDULE FOR THE EVENT

  • 4:00-5:00 registration, tradeshow and light bites
  • 5:00-5:45 workshop #1 AND parent presentation 
  • 5:45-6:00 BREAK
  • 6:00-6:45 workshop #2 AND parent presentation 

Location

Okanagan College Vernon Campus

STUDENT WORKSHOPS 5:00 and 6:00 pm:
. PLUMBING and REFRIGERATION - TRADES BUILDING - VT102
. CARPENTRY and SHEET METAL - TRADES BUILDING - VT108
. ELECTRICAL - TRADES BUILDING - VT112 

PARENT PANEL PRESENTATIONS 5:00 and 6:00 pm:
. INDUSTRY LED CONVERSATION - CAFETERIA
. DUAL CREDIT WITH SD22 - LECTURE THEATRE

Pricing

THIS IS A FREE EVENT TO ATTEND! LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE SO DON'T DELAY!

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Contact Information

CHBA - CO
Name: Nancy Dunsmore
Phone: (250) 861-3988
Email: nancy@chbaco.com

Each Student and Parent wishing to attend will need to complete the registration form and make their choices for Trade Workshops (students) and Panel Presentations (caregiver/parent). One family/registration. Student Workshops and Parent Panel Presentations: 5:00 and 6:00 pm and will happen at the same time in different locations.

1. Under CONTACT INFORMATION, fill in your contact information. Click CONTINUE

2. Under SELECT REGISTRATION OPTIONS, select the number of STUDENTS and the number of PARENTS who will be attending. This is a FREE event. Click CONTINUE

3. Under REGISTRATION INFORMATION, the STUDENT information is first followed by the PARENT information. 

STUDENTS - you must fill in FIRST and LAST NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS. Under Student Workshop Selection, please choose your preferred workshops in order of preference. There are only 12 spots/workshop, and we will try our best to give you at least one of your top three choices. To select, place your cursor in the box that says -SELECT AS MANY OPTIONS AS APPLY-. When you click in that space, a drop-down menu will appear, and you can select your first workshop. To make your next choice, place your cursor below your first selection in that same box, and the rest of the workshops will appear. NOTE: The order you select will be the order of preference. We cannot guarantee you will be placed in one of your top three choices.

PARENTS - you must fill in FIRST and LAST NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS. Under Parent Presentation Selection, please select one or both presentations. To select, place your cursor in the box that says -SELECT AS MANY OPTIONS AS APPLY-. When you click in that space, a drop-down menu will appear, and you can select your first presentation. To make your next choice, place your cursor below your first selection in that same box, and the second panel option will appear. NOTE: The order you select will be the order of preference. 

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