Get the skills and confidence you need to kick-start your career. Pre-Apprenticeship Training programs are FREE for eligible participants and provide a pathway to further trades training, an apprenticeship and/or employment.
Funded by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, these programs include full-time, job readiness and safety training, Level 1 trade specific training, and an 8-12 week paid work placement.
New for 2023 – we have received funding for the following Pre-Apprenticeship Training programs:
Pre-Apprenticeship Carpenter
Location: Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre, Sutherland Campus (Peterborough)
Eighteen weeks of full-time, in-class instruction, which includes job readiness and safety training as well as secondary and tertiary (Plumbing and Electrical) trade training
Paid work placement (8-12 weeks)
There is no cost for students: tuition, course materials, tools and safety equipment are all covered
Successful completion of this Pre-Apprenticeship program includes Level 1 of the 403A apprenticeship in-class training
AGP - General Carpenter Pre-Apprenticeship
Sem
Term
Start
End
Crse Code
Name
Total Hrs
1
1235
12-Jun-23
21-Jul-23
MATH157
Pre-Apprenticeship Numeracy
36
1
1235
12-Jun-23
21-Jul-23
COMM210
Pre-Apprenticeship Communications
18
1
1235
12-Jun-23
21-Jul-23
COMP654
Pre-Apprenticeship Computer Skills
12
1
1235
12-Jun-23
21-Jul-23
BUSN257
Pre-Apprenticeship Career Readiness
12
1
1235
12-Jun-23
21-Jul-23
CNST225
Pre-Apprenticeship H&S
48
1
1235
12-Jun-23
21-Jul-23
MECH253
Plumbing for Pre-App
42
1
1235
12-Jun-23
21-Jul-23
ELCT151
Electrical for Pre-App
12
2
1239
24-Jul-23
13-Oct-23
CNST167
Est. Calcs & Layout Pre-App
48
2
1239
24-Jul-23
13-Oct-23
CNST168
Plans/Spec & Codes Pre-App
36
2
1239
24-Jul-23
13-Oct-23
CNST169
Tools,Material&Safety Pre-App
252
2
1239
24-Jul-23
13-Oct-23
MECH267
Metal Cutg/Weld Safety Pre-App
24
3
1241
16-Oct-22
19-Jan-24
FLPL197
Work Placement for Pre-Apprentice
Pre-Apprenticeship Plumber
Location: Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre, Sutherland Campus (Peterborough)
Eighteen weeks of full-time, in-class instruction, which includes job readiness and safety training as well as secondary and tertiary (Carpentry and Electrical) trade training
Paid work placement (8-12 weeks)
There is no cost for students: tuition, course materials, tools and safety equipment are all covered
Successful completion of this Pre-Apprenticeship program includes Level 1 of the 306A apprenticeship in-class training
APP - Plumber Pre-Apprenticeship
Sem
Term
Start
End
Crse Code
Name
Total Hrs
1
1235
12-Jun-23
21-Jul-23
MATH157
Pre-Apprenticeship Numeracy
36
1
1235
12-Jun-23
21-Jul-23
COMM210
Pre-Apprenticeship Communications
18
1
1235
12-Jun-23
21-Jul-23
COMP654
Pre-Apprenticeship Computer Skills
12
1
1235
12-Jun-23
21-Jul-23
BUSN257
Pre-Apprenticeship Career Readiness
12
1
1235
12-Jun-23
21-Jul-23
CNST225
Pre-Apprenticeship H&S
48
1
1235
12-Jun-23
21-Jul-23
CRPT20
Carpentry for Pre-App
42
1
1235
12-Jun-23
21-Jul-23
ELCT151
Electrical for Pre-App
12
2
1239
24-Jul-23
13-Oct-23
MECH457
Plumbing Systems- Level 1 Pre-App
144
2
1239
24-Jul-23
13-Oct-23
MECH458
Tools and Piping Methods Pre-App
72
2
1239
24-Jul-23
13-Oct-23
MECH459
Wrkpl Safety/Rigging/Hoisting Pre-App
36
2
1239
24-Jul-23
13-Oct-23
MECH460
Trade Calculations- Level 1 Pre-App
36
2
1239
24-Jul-23
13-Oct-23
MECH461
Trade Documentation- Level 1 Pre-App
36
2
1239
24-Jul-23
13-Oct-23
MECH462
Welding- Level 1 Pre-App
36
3
1241
16-Oct-22
19-Jan-24
FLPL197
Work Placement for Pre-Apprentice
Expression of Interest
We are no longer accepting expressions of interest for these programs. Please check back later for new program options.
Are you an employer interested in hiring one of our Pre-Apprenticeship students for a work placement? These placements are paid and typically include wage subsidies funded by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.
To see if your organization is eligible for this program, we invite you to fill out the form below.