Career Technical Centre (CTC)

Full-time Starts: August or September Fees vary depending on specic program One year Prince George and regional campuses Careers Imagine graduating from high school with one year of college already completed. With the CTC program, you can. During Grade 11 and 12, you take two semesters at CNC and two at high school, graduating with both your Grade 12 and a CNC Certicate in one of these areas: Automotive Service and Collision Repair Carpentry/Joinery Electrical/Electronics Heavy Duty/Commercial Transport Mechanical Repair Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)/ Machinist Plumbing (for students entering Grade 12 only) Professional Cook (for students entering Grade 12 only) Welder C Level Natural Resources and Environmental Technology (those entering Grade 12 only) Dental studies (one introductory evening course, for students entering Grade 12 only) Note: Our regional campuses also offer similar dual-credit programs for high school students: Burns Lakes campus: ABT Administrative Assistant, Welding C For options at other campuses, please contact your high school counsellor or your local CNC campus. Admission requirements CTC programs are open to students entering Grade 11 who meet the
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following requirements: From SD #57 (Prince George) or SD #91 (Nechako Lakes) C+ average or better in Grade 10 Satisfactory work habits and good attendance records Must maintain C+ average or better during rst semester of Grade 11 Please note that non-SD #57 students must arrange room and board in Prince George for the two semesters of the CTC program, and arrange for their own school district to approve funding. To apply, complete a CTC Application for Admission Form, available from school counsellors, school work experience coordinators, the CTC Ofce at CNC (see below), or at www.cnc.bc.ca/ctc. Submit completed forms to your career preparation co-ordinator or school counsellor, or fax to the CTC ofce at CNC 250-561-5854. Program outline The CTC program divides Grade 11 and 12 into two semesters at CNC and two at high school. The last semester is at high school so students can graduate with their peers. Grade 11: Semester 1 September through January: Students attend their home high school and complete core high school courses. Grade 11: Semester 2 February through June: Students attend CNC full-time, completing the rst half of the College requirements. They earn high school credits for their CNC studies as well. Summer: July and August: Students complete 120 hours of work experience. Grade 12: Semester 1 September through February: Students attend CNC full-time to complete College requirements. In February, students graduate from
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CNC. Grade 12: Semester 2 February through June: Students complete Grade 12 at their home high school and graduate with their peers. Selection process As demand is high, entrance to CTC programs is competitive. Applicants must: Attend a program interview Complete Grade 10 before starting Have a serious interest in one of the programs Complete and submit a CTC student application Sign an agreement to enrol Each year, sign and update a program of planned transition courses Important dates For start/end dates, spring break, etc., please check with campuses listed above. Please note that the CTC schedule follows the CNC calendar, not School District #57s calendar.
Revised: 10.08.11