Trades & Applied Fields
Trades & Applied Fields in Canada
Applied and vocational fields in Canada — trades and apprenticeships, hospitality, aviation, agriculture and design/animation — mostly via colleges.
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What this hub covers
- Skilled Trades and Apprenticeships in Canada for International StudentsHow the skilled-trades system works in Canada · Two routes for international students: college programs and apprenticeship · Study permit, work and the immigration picture
- Hospitality and Tourism Management Programs in CanadaWhat hospitality and tourism management covers · Diplomas, advanced diplomas and degrees · The co-op and industry-placement model
- Aviation and Pilot Training Programs in CanadaAviation pathways in Canada · How pilot licensing works · Choosing an approved school
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Programs in CanadaWhat agriculture and agri-food study covers · Program levels and structure · Hands-on placements and work-integrated learning
- Animation, Game Design, and VFX Programs in CanadaAnimation, game design and VFX as study areas · The portfolio-based admission process · Studio-style learning and industry links
Guides for Canada
5 of 5 guides in this hub are for Canada.
Skilled Trades and Apprenticeships in Canada for International Students
How international students enter Canada's skilled trades through college pre-apprenticeship programs and the earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship path to Red Seal certification.
Read guideHospitality and Tourism Management Programs in Canada
Studying hotel, culinary, event, and tourism management at Canadian colleges, including the co-op and industry-placement model that connects to hospitality careers.
Read guideAviation and Pilot Training Programs in Canada
How to pursue commercial pilot, aircraft maintenance engineering, and aviation-management training in Canada through Transport Canada-approved flight schools and colleges.
Read guideAgriculture and Agri-Food Programs in Canada
Applied agriculture, agribusiness, food science, and agri-tech programs at Canadian colleges and institutes, with hands-on farm and lab placements.
Read guideAnimation, Game Design, and VFX Programs in Canada
How to study animation, game development, and visual effects at Canadian colleges and art-and-design institutes, including portfolio admission and studio-style project work.
Read guideStudying in Canada
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