Roofer apprenticeship
Roofer Apprenticeship Technical Training
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A three-level trade apprenticeship combining classroom roof installation theory with employer-supervised workplace training toward Red Seal.
How long
6 Weeks per Level (3 Levels)
Cost
$895
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.
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Step 2 of 8
Grade 12
⏱ 1 School Year- Grade 10 completion with Math 10 and English 10 (Grade 12 graduation recommended)
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Step 3 of 8
What you need to get in
- Active employer sponsorship registered with SkilledTradesBC
- Fall protection certification
- Fall protection certification and valid WHMIS
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Step 4 of 8
How to apply
- Secure employment with a roofing contractor registered as a sponsor with SkilledTradesBC
- Submit Apprentice Registration Form to SkilledTradesBC to receive your trade registration number
- Enroll in technical training blocks through the Roofing Contractors Association of BC (RCABC)
- Apply for provincial/federal apprenticeship training grants and employment insurance during school blocks
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Step 5 of 8
Roofer apprenticeship
⏱ 6 Weeks per Level (3 Levels)- 3 progressive technical training blocks (6 weeks per level, 18 weeks total) at the RCABC training centre
- Low-slope roofing: 4-ply built-up asphalt, modified bitumen torch-applied systems, and hot asphalt kettles
- Single-ply thermoplastic (TPO, PVC) and thermoset (EPDM) membrane heat-welding and mechanical fastening
- Steep-slope systems: architectural asphalt shingles, cedar shakes, slate, concrete tiles, and vapor barriers
- Architectural sheet metal flashings, copings, valley gutters, and perimeter metal edge fabrication
- RoofStar Guarantee inspection standards, moisture detection, and green vegetated roof assemblies
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Step 6 of 8
Where to take it
⏱ 1 school in BC- Roofing Contractors Association of BC — 3 years ($895)
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Step 7 of 8
Exams and registration after
- SkilledTradesBC standard Level 1, 2, and 3 technical examinations
- Interprovincial Red Seal Examination (125 multiple-choice questions, minimum 70% passing grade)
- SkilledTradesBC Certificate of Qualification with Red Seal Endorsement
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Step 8 of 8
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SCHOOLS
Where you can take this(1 school)
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Duration3 years
Tuition$895
DeliveryIn-Person
“SkilledTradesBC designated roofing trade school blocks covering built-up roofs, torch-on membranes, single-ply EPDM/TPO, shingles, and sheet metal flashings.”