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Strategic Economic Initiatives District of Maple Ridge | Tel: 604-467-7320 | Fax: 604-467-7335 | invest@mapleridge.ca
Street Address 190-22470 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, BC Canada V2X 6A9
Mailing Address 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC Canada V2X 6A9

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Maple Ridge offers a wide array of both secondary and post secondary educational options. Anchored by technical and trades training, Maple Ridge's post-secondary opportunities are primarily specialized and attract students internationally.

Secondary education opportunities are anchored by both private and public schools that have a regional and international reputation second to none.

Maple Ridge has an abundant labour force in the education field, and an excellent location to expand educational service opportunities.

Occupational Training and Education

Maple Ridge is home to two very unique training institutions:

Justice Institute - fire (emergency training)
Tel: 604-462-1000 or 1-888-844-0445
FSD-MapleRidge@jibc.ca
www.jibc.ca

Operating Engineers - equipment operators
Tel: 604-299-8341 or 1-800-663-9524
www.iuoe115.org

School District No. 42

School District No. 42 meets the educational needs of approximately 15,000 students from kindergarten to Grade 12 in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, as well as providing a wide range of educational services for adult learners.

Two cornerstones of the School District's educational philosophy are its commitment to providing educational choice, and for its inclusive, local approach to special education. A commitment to life-long learning is evident in the many programs and services provided by the Community Education Department, and the District has developed trades training partnerships with colleges and universities to meet the needs of students seeking careers in technical and skilled trades.

School District No.42
Tel: 604-463-4200
info.sd42.ca/

Private Schools

Private schools offer an alternative locally and are a major draw of other children into the community. Meadow Ridge School was established in 1985 and is a recognized leader in private secondary education institutions in B.C., and one of the most respected in Greater Vancouver.

The Federation of Independent Schools Association offers information about private schools, including Catholic schools, in the Province.
Tel: 604-684-6023
www.fisabc.ca/

The Conseil Scolaire Francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (Francophone Education Authority of BC is an independent school board that provides French programming to students who have French as a first language.
Tel: 1-888-715-2200
www.csf.bc.ca

Colleges and Universities

Maple Ridge has full access to all regional universities and colleges including several local community college campuses.