BC Trapper Education

To register and for further information in taking the course, contact the instructor (see list below) closest to your residence location.

The BC Trapper Education course, which must be successfully completed to qualify a person for a trapping license, is given at a particular location when there is sufficient demand. The course takes approximately 21 hours (three full days, usually Friday through Sunday), which includes instruction, demonstration, student participation, and a written exam. Successful completion is based on participation and exam results. The course is designed primarily for students aged 14 years and older. Younger students (minimum 12 years) can be accommodated only if accompanied by a parent or guardian who is also taking the course.

Base course cost, which includes a manual and a one year membership in the BC Trappers Association, is $550 (18 years and older), and $350 for youths (12-17 years).

Starting September 1, 2024: Please note that out-of-area course fees can fluctuate due to increased operational costs. Out-of-area course fees are determined when courses are confirmed.

Dates are set by individual instructors when they can fill a class. Please contact your local area instructor for other proposed upcoming dates and register on their individual course mailing lists

Please click here to sign up and pay for a trapper education course.

 

BCTA Trapper Education Instructors:

Instructors Region 1

Instructors Region 2

Instructors Region 5

Instructors Region 7

Instructors Region 8

Fish and Wildlife Branch

Please click here to sign up and pay for a trapper education course.