Diploma of Vocational Studies - General Building Maintenance

The General Building Maintenance program helps students acquire the skills needed to become a building caretaker, building superintendent, or to start their own business.

LBPSB's seasoned teaching staff guide students through hands-on learning. Their fully stocked workshop has the latest tools and equipment. They also share strategies around interpersonal and leadership skills essential in working with building maintenance teams. Students will work side by side with their classmates on common projects and be provided with access to real world settings to apply their knowledge. Three work placements provide students the opportunity to get hands on experience and for prospective employers to get to know them. This program is the only general building maintenance program offered in English in Quebec and LBPSB has a very high rate of graduate job placement.

Skills students will learn: • How to maintain large commercial buildings • How all building systems work including electrical, plumbing, fire suppression, heating and ventilation • Use of power tools and industrial grade cleaning products

Graduates will be able to find work as caretakers and building superintendents. There are great entrepreneurship opportunities for graduates interested in both small and medium sized businesses, offering cleaning and caretaking services to the aging population.