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Industrial, Marine & Logistics
Warehouse & Logistics Operations
Run a training warehouse end to end — receiving, put-away, picking, packing and dispatch — using scanners, a warehouse management system and real handling equipment.
- Duration
- 12 weeks (3 months)
- Delivery
- In-person training
- Format
- Training and workshop style
- Study load
- 20 hours per week
- Class size
- 14 learners maximum
- Award
- CTC Certificate of Completion
- Visa route
- Visitor Visa
- Campus
- Nanaimo, British Columbia
What you will be able to do
By the end of the twelve weeks you will have demonstrated each of these practically, under supervision, in our workshops.
- Process goods from receiving through to dispatch accurately
- Maintain inventory accuracy and run a stock count
- Complete shipping documentation correctly
- Operate materials handling equipment safely under supervision
Course structure
Twelve weeks, running Monday to Friday at 20 hours per week. Roughly seventy percent of contact time is practical work.
- 1Week 1–2 — Warehouse safety, PPE and manual handling
- 2Week 3–4 — Receiving, inspection, put-away and inventory accuracy
- 3Week 5–6 — Order picking methods, packing and dispatch
- 4Week 7–8 — Warehouse management systems, scanning and stock counts
- 5Week 9–10 — Shipping documentation, customs basics and freight modes
- 6Week 11–12 — Materials handling equipment, layout planning and an operations capstone
Where it can lead
This is entry-level vocational training. It is designed to make you employable in supporting and assistant roles, and to give you a credible starting point for an apprenticeship or further certification.
Warehouse associateShipping and receiving clerkInventory assistantLogistics coordinator trainee
Entry requirements
- Minimum age 18 at the start of the intake
- Secondary school certificate or equivalent work experience
- Conversational English (CLB 4 / IELTS 4.5 equivalent) — no test certificate required
- A valid passport with at least 6 months validity beyond the intake end date
No documents are required to apply. We may ask to see your passport and qualification certificates during enrolment, after your place is confirmed.
How to apply
The full process takes around ten weeks from application to arrival. Here are the first four steps.
- 1
Submit application
YouComplete the online application form with your personal details, qualification, and the subject area and course you would like to study. No documents need to be uploaded.
15 minutes
- 2
Application review
CTCThe CTC admissions team reviews your application against the entry requirements for your chosen course and confirms seat availability for your intended intake.
3–5 working days
- 3
Receive invitation letter
CTCSuccessful applicants receive an official invitation letter by email, confirming the course, intake dates, delivery mode and fees. This letter supports your visitor visa application.
Within 2 working days of a decision
- 4
Pay CAD 150 admission fee
YouPay the one-off admission fee to confirm your place. Your seat is held for the intake named on your invitation letter.
Within 14 days of the invitation letter
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Ready to start Warehouse & Logistics Operations?
Twelve weeks, in person, on the tools. Submit your application in about fifteen minutes — no documents to upload.
12 weeks · In-person training · Study permit not required — attend on a visitor visa