FAQs

• during the regular school day​
• outside of regular hours​

• variety of sites across EIPS​
• online​
• at partner locations (ie: post-secondary)​

• more choices and flexibility​
• explore areas you are passionate about​
• better prepare for life after high school ​
• whether that’s university, college, or jumping right into a career​
• make the most of your time in your ‘gap year’​

• certificated EIPS staff​
• journeypersons​
• post-secondary instructors​

• explore careers earlier​
• earn high school AND post-secondary credit​
• gains hands-on experience​

• Asynchronous courses are completed on your own schedule. You can access course materials, watch recorded lectures, and complete assignments at any time, allowing for maximum flexibility.

• Synchronous courses require you to be online at specific times to participate in live, real-time classes with your instructor and peers through video conferencing or other platforms.

• In-person courses take place at a physical location, such as a school or training site, where students attend scheduled classes face-to-face with an instructor.

Each delivery method offers a different learning experience, so it's important to choose the format that best suits your learning style and availability.

Use Transfer Alberta to find out where your course could transfer after high school.

With Transfer Alberta, you can:
✔️ Look up your course by name or code
✔️ See which colleges or universities might accept it
✔️ Explore program options and requirements

It’s a great tool to help plan your next steps — especially if you're thinking about applying to a related program.

If you want your dual credit course to count toward your post-secondary program, you’ll need to request an official transcript from the post-secondary school that offered the course (like NAIT, NorQuest, SAIT, etc.).

Steps:

1. Find out which school delivered your course
2. Go to that school’s website
3. Request an official transcript to be sent to your future college or university

Your high school transcript shows that you took the course, but only the post-secondary transcript counts for credit at most institutions.

CTF (Career and Technology Foundations) courses are a great way to explore your interests, build hands-on skills, and prepare for high school programs that lead into collegiate pathways.

Whether you're interested in areas like health, trades, business, or tech, CTF courses can give you early exposure to real-world tools, thinking, and practices that are built on in CTS and dual credit courses later on.

To get the most out of CTF:
✔️ Choose courses that match your interests or career goals
✔️ Ask how your CTF work connects to high school CTS or post-secondary options
✔️ Take every opportunity to learn new skills and work on real projects

Explore our full list of CTF Course Descriptions to see how each course can support your pathway.

• Work Experience​
• Registered Apprenticeship Program​
• Green Certificate​
• Career Internships​

• Students must be 15 years old or older ​
• A trained first-aider available to students at ALL times. ​
• Students working under supervision.​
• Provide a safe and meaningful work environment. ​

• Start an apprenticeship while earning high school credits through paid on-the-job training​
• Work under the supervision of a certified journeyperson​
• Explore careers in the skilled trades​
• RAP is part of YOUR graduation plan​
• Earn up to 40 credits towards graduation - every 125 hours = 5 credits​
• Earn up to 1000 hours towards their first-year apprenticeship​
• RAP is available year-round! ​
• Part-time or full-time during in school year AND Summer School​

• Agricultural Equipment Technician​
• Auto Body Technician​
• Automotive Service Technician​
• Baker​
• Boilermaker​
• Bricklayer​
• Cabinetmaker​
• Carpenter​
• Communication Technician​
• Cook​
• Electrician
• Elevator Constructor​
• Floorcovering installer​
• Gasfitter​
• Glazier​
• Hairstylist​
• Heavy Equipment Technician​
• Industrial Mechanic - Millwright​
• Instrumentation and Control Technician​
• Insulator​
• Ironworker​
• Landscape Horticulturist​
• ​Lather - Interior Systems Mechanic​
• Machinist​
• Outdoor Power Equipment Technician​
• Parts Technician​
• Plumber​
• Powerline Technician​
• Roofer​
• Sheetmetal Worker​
• Sprinkler Systems Installer​
• Steamfitter-Pipefitter​
• Welder
• And many more! There are over 50 skilled trades available in Alberta!
• https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/trades-in-alberta/designated-trades-profiles/​​​

The Green Certificate Program offers Alberta high school students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and specialized skills in agriculture. Through an apprenticeship-style delivery, students learn directly on the job, working under the guidance of experienced professionals and certified teachers.

This program provides real-world experience in agriculture-related work, preparing students for careers in the field.

• Bee Keeper
• Cow-Calf
• Dairy
• Equine
• Feedlot - Beef
• Field Crop
• Greenhouse
• Irrigated Crop
• Poultry
• Sheep
• Swine

Yes! Students can earn Work Experience credits by working in approved in-school positions. These roles give you valuable job skills, help build your resume, and count toward your high school credits.

Even though you're working within your school, these jobs are treated like real workplaces — with high expectations for professionalism, reliability, and performance. You'll be expected to show up on time, complete tasks responsibly, and take your role seriously.

Check out the current In-School Job Descriptions to see what opportunities are available and how to apply.

Visit our Off-Campus Education page