Ontario Supporting 67 Pre-Apprenticeship Training Programs

Ontario Supporting 67 Pre-Apprenticeship Training Programs

April 20, 2017

This year Ontario is investing more than $14 million that will support 1,200 pre-apprentices in 67 training programs, to help them gain job skills and experience and prepare them for successful careers in the skilled trades.

Each year, Ontario colleges and other training organizations offer free local training for people interested in careers in the trades, through the province’s Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program. Pre-apprenticeship training helps people develop trade-specific knowledge, job skills and the work experience they need for careers in high-demand trades, such as carpentry, plumbing, or cooking.

Local programs accept a wide range of trainees, with many projects focused on groups that are under-represented in the skilled workforce, such as new Canadians, women, and Indigenous people. These programs last up to one year, and usually combine level one apprenticeship training with an 8 to 12 week work placement.

Investing in a modern apprenticeship system that provides people with the skills and training they need to succeed is part of our plan to create jobs, grow our economy and help people in their everyday lives.

Find out more about the pre-apprenticeship training program: http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/apprentices/pre_apprent.html

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