Students in UFV’s Construction Electrician certificate program got their hands on new tech last week as BC Hydro donated 20 smart Itron energy meters to the university. The donation was coordinated by Joel Feenstra, associate professor in electrical, and the new meters were delivered to the Trades and Technology Centre at the Chilliwack campus on…

UFV Trades students Carla Vergara, Wyatt Rempel, and Gabriella Neufeld put their knowledge to the test at this year's Skills Canada national competition in Winnipeg. Carla Vergara led a strong UFV contingent, earning a bronze medal at the 2023 Skills Canada National Competition in Winnipeg. Held May 25-26, the event featured more than 550 students…

 The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is excited to announce that they will be one of 14 hosts across Canada for CWB Welding Foundation’s initiative: The Women of Steel™: Forging Forward program. The program provides learning opportunities that foster education, personal growth, confidence, and experiential learning for women interested in exploring welding and other…

UFV students fared well at the BC Provincial Skills Canada competition at Tradex in Abbotsford on April 18, bringing home three gold, a silver, and two bronze medals. Congratulations to the following medal winners: Arianna Guenette, Architectural Drafting -- Secondary, Bronze Kurtis Stevenson, Architectural Drafting -- Secondary, Silver Greg Zervini, Heavy Mechanical, Gold Matthias Leclair,…

A leap into the unknown “I knew if I didn’t make a change I would regret it for the rest of my life.” Evander Boudreau could no longer ignore the fact that it was time for a new direction. “I lost the passion for my work,” he says. “To be honest, not enjoying my job…

Chilliwack MLA John Martin and Chilliwack-Hope MLA Laurie Throness announced $192,651 from the province for new trades equipment to support UFV students training for occupations critical to the economy, as part of B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint. UFV will use the funding to purchase a HVAC trainer, an engine rebuild stand, a 110 tonne shop…

The University of the Fraser Valley’s Trades and Technology Centre will be abuzz when approximately 60 high school students compete in the annual Skills Canada Regional Skills Competition on March 5. A UFV tradition for about a decade, this week’s event will see Grade 11 and 12 students competing for the opportunity to qualify for…

Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson toured the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park on Fri, Feb 20. After visiting the Agriculture Centre of Excellence, Health Sciences labs, and the Aboriginal Gathering Place, he toured the Trades and Technology Centre, and announced funding of $325,274 to buy new trades training equipment that supports students entering in-demand…

The softwood lumber industry is a significant contributor to the B.C. economy. In 2013 alone, B.C. softwood lumber exports topped $5.3 billion. Rapidly catching up to the United States, China is the second-largest importer of this natural resource. Wood-frame construction is becoming more popular in China. Formally referred to as platform-frame construction, this form of construction heavily…

Thinking you’d like to go to university this fall, but that you may have missed the deadline? Well, there’s still time to apply at the University of the Fraser Valley. Most programs are continuing to accept applications. UFV offers a wide variety of programs, from four-year bachelor’s degrees in a range of disciplines to two-year…

There’s more to university in the Fraser Valley than English, biology, and business studies. As a regional comprehensive university, UFV also offers an array of trades programming. You are invited to find out more about trades programs at UFV at the Trades and Technology open house on Thursday, March 14. From 4–7 pm the Trades…

The government of B.C. is investing $621,701 in new skills training at the University of the Fraser Valley. The funding is part of a $17-million province-wide Skills and Training Plan investment to support public post-secondary institutions to upgrade equipment and put the latest tools in the hands of B.C. students. Equipment purchases and replacements at…