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I took the BCIT ELTT for first year and 10 years later attended JARTS for the rest. The ELTT course was 6 or 7 months long and very intensive, but looking back, the knowledge I obtained from the ELTT course on electrical and thermodynamics gave me such a different outlook on the way the world really works. Even if you take an ELTT course and not pursue the Refrigeration trade, it won't be a waste of time. Attending JARTS has advantages over BCIT. Every person there is in the Refrigeration field. Parking is free. At BCIT, maybe one percent of the people wondering the halls are pursuing a career in your field.

Originally Posted by fv_tom

Nope...save your money and get a job. In the real world that level 1 doesn't really help you without any work experience. In fact some (non-union) employers might want you to re-take it anyways for that same reason.

Any tips on how to get in with a company? Seems like there are so many guys applying with the pre app course from Jarts. You almost would have to know someone who can get you in...

sorry duplicate post... please delete.

Originally Posted by aky

just an update, finished the JARTS pre app program. It was a good intro into refrigeration. I havent applied anywhere just yet, but I'm going to soon. I'm also registered at JARTS for their Foundation program.

Has anyone landed an apprenticeship with just the pre app program in the Lower Mainland (Vancouver area)? Do you think I should also take the foundation program. Once completed, the foundation program will give me my level 1.

Nope...save your money and get a job. In the real world that level 1 doesn't really help you without any work experience. In fact some (non-union) employers might want you to re-take it anyways for that same reason.

pre-app will give you an advantage over someone who hasn't taken it, most union companies will usually only look at candidates that have the pre-app completed, cause you will have a CFC and TDG ticket.

just an update, finished the JARTS pre app program. It was a good intro into refrigeration. I havent applied anywhere just yet, but I'm going to soon. I'm also registered at JARTS for their Foundation program.

Has anyone landed an apprenticeship with just the pre app program in the Lower Mainland (Vancouver area)? Do you think I should also take the foundation program. Once completed, the foundation program will give me my level 1.

Originally Posted by aky

do they know how well you did in the pre apprentice program or is it just pass/fail? im going to call and register tomorrow for the Jan 2013 pre apprentice...

How well you do, there are tests, will be privy to any employer.

Well it's not all in all a bad career. If something breaks you have to know how to fix it, also that you have to know about chill water, and if you get a job in the hospital most likely medical air, I mean really if you work in a hospital your going to be busy all day fixing things and playing around with thermostats.

Originally Posted by indy2000

3 months they called me.

yes took pre-app throught jarts

do they know how well you did in the pre apprentice program or is it just pass/fail? im going to call and register tomorrow for the Jan 2013 pre apprentice...

Originally Posted by syndicated

You don't NEED to join the union. Especially if commercial/industrial work isn't your forté

jarts won't refer to non union.

Originally Posted by aky

How long after completing jarts did u find a company willing to take u on? Did u do the pre app at jarts? Or another class?
Thx.

3 months they called me.

yes took pre-app throught jarts

Originally Posted by indy2000

after pre app, you need to get on with a UA contractor, the ua local 516 site has a list of contractors.

The pre app, is all you really need at this time.

I went thru jarts exclusively cannot say what bcit is like.

How long after completing jarts did u find a company willing to take u on? Did u do the pre app at jarts? Or another class?
Thx.

You don't NEED to join the union. Especially if commercial/industrial work isn't your forté

after pre app, you need to get on with a UA contractor, the ua local 516 site has a list of contractors.

The pre app, is all you really need at this time.

I went thru jarts exclusively cannot say what bcit is like.

Hi Indy thx for tthe reply. I plan on taking the preapprentice program in Jan.

What's the next step after this besides finding a company to hire u as an apprentice? Are there other courses that I could take that will look good on a resume?

Also is JARTS still better than BCIT for the pre app program? Most posts I've read are years old.

take the pre-app, regardless of choosing it a carreer, if you are good you will find work right from there.

Just wondering how things look rightnow in Oct 2012. I'm thinking of taking the pre apprentice program at jarts is this still the way to go or is there a better option now. Also looking at the BCIT 2 year coop but after reading some forum posts I'm thinking that's not thebest idea.

Thx.

Originally Posted by penetr8or

I dont know abou it being slow. I just got back from 2 weeks of holidays and I am swamped probably working Saturdays for a while even.

Must be nice

I dont know abou it being slow. I just got back from 2 weeks of holidays and I am swamped probably working Saturdays for a while even.

Things still seem to be supper slow maybe its just this Christmas people always talk about.