Get Started with SD20
Interested in starting a career with SD20 but not sure where to start? Let us help point you in the right direction!
Bus Drivers
Bus drivers are required to have a valid Class 2 driver's license including air endorsement. Mountain Transport Institute (MTI) Ltd. in Castlegar will provide you with the necessary training to obtain this licensing. For more information:
Clerical
Clerical are required to have an Office Administration diploma or equivalent combination of recent training, education, and experience. There are many online and local post-secondary options. Click to view the following programs:
- Office Administration and Technology Certificate at Selkirk College
- Office Administration Certificate at College of the Rockies
- Administrative Assistant Specialty at College of the Rockies
- Applied Business Technology Administrative Assistant Certificate at Northern Lights College
- Administrative Assistant Certificate at Okanagan College
Note: These are not the only post-secondary institutions we accept certificates/diplomas from.
Custodial
Custodians are required to have a Building Services Worker certificate or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience. Click to view the following program:
- Building Service Worker Program at Selkirk College
Inclusion Support Employees (ISE)
There are many online and local post-secondary options. Click to view the following programs:
Education Assistant
- Education Assistant & Community Support Worker Certificate at Selkirk College
- Education Assistant Certificate at Okanagan College
- Education Assistant Certificate at College of the Rockies
Child Care Worker
- Social Service Worker Certificate at Selkirk College
- Human Service Worker Certificate at College of the Rockies
- Social Service Worker Certificate at Thompson Rivers University
Child and Youth Care Worker
- Child and Youth Care Diploma at Selkirk College
- Child, Youth and Family Studies Diploma at College of the Rockies
- Child and Youth Care Diploma at Douglas College
Note: These are not the only post-secondary institutions we accept certificates/diplomas from.
Information Technology (IT)
All IT positions are required to have a two-year diploma in Information Systems Management or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience. There are many online and local post-secondary options. Click to view the following programs:
- Certificate in Information Technology at Thompson Rivers University
- Computer Information Technology Diploma at BCIT
Note: These are not the only post-secondary institutions we accept certificates/diplomas from.
Indigenous Support Worker (ISW)
Indigenous ancestry is required.
Additionally, ISWs are required to have completed an Education Assistant one-year certificate program or have an equivalent combination of recent training and experience. There are many online and local post-secondary options. Click to view the following programs:
- Education Assistant & Community Support Worker Certificate at Selkirk College
- Education Assistant Certificate at Okanagan College
- Education Assistant Certificate at College of the Rockies
Note: These are not the only post-secondary institutions we accept certificates/diplomas from.
Teachers and Teachers Teaching on Call (TTOCs)
All teachers require a current BC Teacher Certification.
Qualifications will vary based on the position and are included in the job postings. Some examples are as follows:
- Specialty teacher positions such as counsellors and psychologists require a Master's degree in the appropriate discipline in addition to the BC Teacher Certification.
- Student support teacher positions are required to have a focus in their Bachelor of Education programs on special education or equivalent training that includes coursework in the following areas:
- students with special needs including Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
- assessment/testing theory and practice
- strategies for adapting and modifying the curriculum to meet the diverse needs of students
Check out the West Kootenays Teacher Education Program (WKTEP) to complete your Bachelor of Education here in the Kootenays!
Trades & Maintenance
All of our trades positions require a certificate of qualification in the trade with interprovincial endorsement. Click to view the following programs:
- Trades at Selkirk College
- Trades at Okanagan College
- Trades at College of the Rockies
- Trades at Thompson Rivers University
High school students can get a jump start on their trades training through the Youth Train in Trades (formerly ACE IT) program offered at Selkirk College. Don't wait to build your experience and skills. Click here for more information.
Note: These are not the only post-secondary institutions we accept certification from.
Practicum Placements
Did you know SD20 offers practicum placements? Complete the Practicum Placement Application Form and submit to [email protected].
Resources and Useful Links
- WorkBC - Offers a variety of programs and services to help you improve your skills and reach your career goals.
- Skills Centre (Trail) - Offers skills training, employment programs, workplace learning and wellness programs for youth, mature workers and everyone in between to build a caring community of skilled, productive and engaged people.
- StudentAid BC - Helps with the cost of post-secondary education through student loans, grants, and scholarships. They also have programs that help with loan repayment.
- Moving to BC to Work in Education
- Become a BC Certified Teacher
- How to Apply for a BC Teaching Certificate
- BC Teachers Federation (BCTF)
- Teacher Qualification Service (TQS)
