Pre-Apprenticeship Home Renovation Training Program

Program Includes:

• 18 weeks of technical training in home renovation including exterior sheathing, framing, and installation of subfloor, windows, doors, trim and siding.
• 8 to 12 weeks of paid work placement.
• Technical, academic, and pre-employment preparation.
• Textbooks, toolkits, and safety equipment.
• Training including: First Aid & CPR-C, WHMIS, Working at Heights, Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps.
• Entrepreneurship & financial literacy training.
• Workshops by Schluter Systems and Sherwin Williams.
• Access to Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) portfolio review (where applicable).
• The opportunity to earn high school credits towards your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

Participants Must Be:

• At least 16 years of age. (Participants under 18 years old must have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent).
• A Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Convention Refugee with open work permit, or Newcomer with an Authorization for Emergency Travel document and a valid work permit.  (Temporary residents, asylum seekers and refugees must confirm with the government what permits are required).
• Legally entitled to study and work in Canada.
• A resident of Ontario.
• Proficient in English (Canadian Language Benchmark Level 5, or higher).
• Committed to attend classes on a full-time basis for 18 weeks and work in the field following training.