Apprenticeship training

Apprenticeship training

Recognized as one of the most efficient methods to be prepared and educated in skilled trades. As an apprentice you will:

  • Earn money while you learn
  • Discover skills that are in demand
  • Qualify for a training allowance or Employment Insurance benefits while you are attending school (restrictions apply)
  • Enjoy challenging and satisfying work

Choose from one of our excellent apprenticeship programs and upon successful completion become eligible to write your certification exam.

Automotive Service Technician
A doctor in the automotive industry

Got a stalled engine, squeaky brakes or an annoying light on the dash that just won’t turn off? No matter how hard you wish these problems won’t fix themselves. Automotive technicians diagnose car problems to provide you with the best, most cost-effective solution, so you can get back on [...]

Electrician – Construction and Maintenance and Electrican – Industrial
You flick a switch and a light comes on. But how?

People don’t think too much about it until the light doesn’t turn on and that is when somebody who knows how electrical systems work is called in. As an expert in installation and troubleshooting, you are able to offer light in a dark situation, [...]

Elevating Devices Mechanic
Get a career lift

Whether it’s a parent heading up the escalator at the shopping mall or a family riding to the top of the CN Tower, an elevating devices mechanic made it possible. An apprenticeship will give you skills and experience in circuits, electricity and hydraulics – plus so much more – so that [...]

Facilities Mechanic/Facilities Technician
A jack-of-all-trades

Air conditioning, plumbing, water treatment systems, grounds maintenance. You do it all! If something goes haywire, whether it’s in a residential, commercial or public building, this apprenticeship will provide you with the skills needed to take care of any job – big or small.

Start date varies.
Classroom fee: $400 to $500 per [...]

General Machinist
Could bring the Tin Man to life

With the ability to read and understand blueprints, charts and tables, you can build almost anything. Whether it’s a washing machine or a man made out of tin, with the use of precision cutting equipment, a steady hand and strong attention to detail you will build things that [...]

Hairstylist
Lather, rinse, repeat

Bad hair days are no more thanks to the skills and techniques offered by hairstylists. They hold the secret to making your hair sleek and shiny, are able to give you a haircut fit for Hollywood and can make almost anybody a blonde! No matter how hard you try, it just [...]

Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
The word handyman is an understatement

With a collection of skills and tools needed for any job, millwrights diagnose and fix a variety of mechanical and technical problems.  Whether you need to install mechanical equipment in a power plant or read a diagram and determine the proper work procedure, this apprenticeship will make you the [...]

Metal Fabricator (Fitter)
London Bridge won’t fall down on their watch

With knowledge and hands-on experience in pattern and template development, project planning and other necessarily skills, you will possess the ability to develop ways to ensure bridges stay up and buildings are built to last.

Start date varies.
Classroom fee: $400 to $500 per level due at [...]

Mobile Crane Operator (Branch I, 339A)
You can’t lift 16,000 pounds in the gym

You won’t be able to find a 16, 000-pound dumbbell at the gym but if lifting this much weight interests you, make it happen with a career in mobile crane operation. With a calm personality and a high regard for safety, this program will equip you with [...]

These professionals have rewarding and lucrative careers in an essential trade.
Avoid it all you want, the sink won’t fix itself

If your toilet won’t flush or your shower only has one temperature, who do you call? Plumbers understand the importance of having these problems fixed and have the expertise, skill and tools required to make repairs quickly and efficiently. These professionals have rewarding and lucrative [...]

Precision Metal Fabricator
From concept to concrete

With all of the hundreds of metal pieces needed to make car parts, electronics and appliances, somebody with a commitment to high-quality craftsmanship is needed to take product concepts and create functioning items. You will use state-of-the-art equipment such as computer numerically controlled (CNC) punching, laser cutting and machining operations to [...]

Small Engine Technician
No matter how small it is, an engine is an engine

Whether it’s a lawn that needs cutting, or a trip to the 18th hole, the machines that make these activates possible need to be inspected, repaired and serviced by a small engine technician who sees the value of an engine, no matter how small [...]

Tool and Die Maker
Putting the puzzle pieces together

Tool and die makers are skilled craftspeople who combine skills in reading blueprints and trade calculations—among other things – with hands-on experience to build and program the tools and machines used in sectors such as automotive and aircraft manufacturing. From the shop floor to the 100,000 feet in the air [...]

Welder
Probably the only time you won’t want popcorn

A bad welding job can create a popcorn effect, which occurs when a torch causes metal to bounce off a weld. To avoid this, good welders must know the safest way to complete a job while paying attention to detail and possessing the strong technical knowledge of [...]

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