The Government of British Columbia has announced the allocation of 272 new skilled-trades training seats to the British Columbia Institute of Technology, as part of its provincial Look West strategy. The new seats will reduce wait lists for in-demand apprenticeship programs in the lower mainland. “Throughout British Columbia, more people are gaining access to the opportunities that come with a career in the skilled trades. The additional seats at British Columbia Institute of Technology will help prepare the next generation of skilled workers who will contribute to our communities and support key sectors throughout the province,” said BC Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Jessie Sunner.