Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry Program

Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry Program

This is a FREE government funded program provided in partnership with Humber College. It is an amazing opportunity to showcase your skills.

By Skills for Change

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Starts on Monday, June 3 · 9am EDT

Location

Humber Centre for Trades & Technology

110 Carrier Drive Toronto, ON M9W 5R1 Canada

About this event

Location: Humber College, Trade Building, 110 Carrier Drive

Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm

Start Date: Monday, 3 June 2024 ; End Date: Monday, 26 August 2024


Program Overview
The General Carpentry Pre-Apprenticeship Program is a tuition-free program (funded by the Government of Ontario) that is designed to help participants who are 18+ transition to an apprenticeship in the trade of General Carpentry. As a participant, you will receive the equivalent of Level 1 General carpenter apprentice training as well as exposure to the trade of Plumber. It will provide you with the academic and practical experience required to succeed in the skilled trades. Training will be followed by a paid work placement of 8 to 12 weeks for those students who attend all training and fully participate in employment prep workshops, including submission of all required materials.


Program Benefits

  • Academic Upgrading
  • Equivalent of Level 1 General Carpentry Apprentice training as well as exposure to Construction and Maintenance electrician
  • Employment preparation training
  • Emergency First Aid/CPR Certificate training
  • Working at Heights Certificate training
  • All textbooks, safety training, small tool kit, and safety equipment are included – free of charge
  • Employment support for paid work placement goes here


Program Eligibilty
Applicants who are 18 years of age or older, LGBTQ2S+, Marginalized youth (16-29), Racialized people, recent immigrants/newcomers, women, live in Toronto or GTA and are eligible to study & work in Ontario Secondary School (Ontario Grade 12) diploma, or equivalent, at or above the general level.

Training Start Date: 3 June, 2024

Contact us for more information:

Email: yandemariam@skillsforchange.org

Phone: 416-572-0490 ext. 416

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