Glazier apprenticeship
Glazier Apprenticeship Technical Training
Part of the route toGlazier·Certificate
A 3- to 4-year apprenticeship curriculum combining commercial jobsite installation with 6-week school blocks in curtain walls, storefronts, and architectural glass.
How long
6 Weeks per Level (3 Levels)
Cost
Not published
Schools
1 in BC
🏫Where you can take this: 1 school
THE ROUTE
How this program works, step by step
Grade 11 to the job. Open any step to see what is inside.
The route (8 steps)
1Grade 11 Preparation
2Grade 12 Graduation
3Admissions & Prerequisites
4Application Process
5Program Curriculum
6Where to Take It
7Licensing & Certification
8Career Destination
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STEP BY STEP
Step by step
The same route as the map, as a list.
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Step 1 of 8
Grade 11
⏱ 1 School Year- General BC secondary school curriculum and coursework at the Grade 11 level.
2
Step 2 of 8
Grade 12
⏱ 1 School Year- Grade 10 English and Math (Grade 12 graduation recommended)
3
Step 3 of 8
What you need to get in
- Registered apprentice with SkilledTradesBC and an employer sponsor or union
- Valid BC driver licence
- Registered apprentice with SkilledTradesBC and employer sponsor
- SkilledTradesBC apprentice registration
- Registered apprentice with SkilledTradesBC and union/contractor sponsorship
4
Step 4 of 8
How to apply
- Secure employment with a registered commercial glass contractor or IUPAT glazing union
- Submit apprentice registration in the SkilledTradesBC portal with your sponsor
- Enroll in technical training blocks at BCIT Burnaby or the Finishing Trades Institute (FTIBC)
- Apply for apprentice training grants and Employment Insurance support for schooling blocks
5
Step 5 of 8
Glazier apprenticeship
⏱ 6 Weeks per Level (3 Levels)- 3 levels of technical schooling (6 weeks per level, 18 weeks total)
- Glass science: float, tempered, laminated, low-E, and insulated glass units (IGUs)
- Storefront fabrication, aluminum extrusion cutting, and commercial door hardware
- Curtain-wall systems: stick-built, unitized panels, pressure plates, and backer rods
- Structural glass fittings, silicone waterproofing seals, and exterior swing stage safety
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Step 6 of 8
Where to take it
⏱ 1 school in BC- Finishing Trades Institute of BC — 6 weeks (Not published)
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Step 7 of 8
Exams and registration after
- SkilledTradesBC standardized level examinations following each schooling block
- Interprovincial Red Seal Glazier examination upon reaching 5,040 verified workplace hours
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Step 8 of 8
Leads to: Glazier
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SCHOOLS
Where you can take this(1 school)
Compare tuitions, campus locations, and delivery formats across approved institutions in British Columbia.
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Duration6 weeks
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“Union trade academy apprenticeship at FTIBC covering unitized facades, structural glass spider fittings, and architectural sealants.”