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Ontario Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

Skilled Trades are for Everyone!

Interested in joining the skilled trades? There are plenty of opportunities for you across Ontario!

Below, we have put together a list of 2023-2024 pre-apprenticeship programs that have been shared with us by our community partners.

Note that start dates for most 2024 programs are yet to be released. For additional information, you may contact the listed agencies and their representatives directly.

If you would like to add or update a program, please contact us at management@careerfoundation.org.

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Table of Contents

The Career Foundation Programs

Arborist Ground Worker Training Program (Skills Development Fund)

  • Location: London & Toronto, ON
  • Contact: Jessie Shapansky
  • Program info: Runs once a year for 12 weeks in each location
    • Toronto session runs from November to January
    • Ottawa session runs from January to March
  • Cost: $0
  • Gain: Arborist Ground Worker Qualification
  • Eligible candidates: Must be 18+, unemployed or underemployed, and a Canadian citizen or a Permanent Resident or a Refugee with a work permit
  • Program partners: ISA Ontario and the Ontario Commercial Arborists Association

General Carpenter Pre-Apprenticeship Program for Youth

  • Location: 135 Fennell Ave W, Mohawk College & 1342 Stone Church Rd E, Carpenters Union Local 18, Hamilton
  • Contact: Cory Herbert
  • Program info: Runs once a year for 30 weeks, starting in mid-May
  • Cost: $0
  • Gain: Level 1 in-school completion toward journeyperson certification
  • Eligible candidates: Must be 17-29, unemployed or underemployed, and a Canadian citizen or a Permanent Resident or a Refugee with a work permit
  • Program partners: Mohawk College and the Carpenter’s Union Local 18

Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area Programs

Centennial College

  • Location: Scarborough
  • Contact: Patrick Kelly
  • Primary trade: Electrician – Construction and Maintenance
  • Secondary trade: Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic
  • Eligible candidates: General

 Collège Boréal

  • Location: Toronto & Mississauga
  • Contact: Denis Brouillette
  • Primary trade: Educational Assistant
  • Secondary trade: Child Development Practitioner
  • Eligible candidates: Newcomers to Canada, Women

College of Carpenters and Allied Trades Inc.

  • Location: Woodbridge
  • Contact: Daniel Sanguinetti
  • Primary trade: General Carpenter
  • Secondary trade: Floor Covering Installer, Drywall, Acoustic and Lathing Applicator
  • Eligible candidates: Marginalized Youth (16-29), Youth (16-29)

Durham College

  • Location: Whitby
  • Contact: Rebecca Milburn
  • Primary trade: Electrician – Construction and Maintenance
  • Secondary trade: Elevating Devices Mechanic
  • Eligible candidates: Indigenous Peoples, General

Durham College

  • Location: Whitby
  • Contact: Rebecca Milburn
  • Primary trade: Plumber
  • Secondary trade: Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic
  • Eligible candidates: Newcomers to Canada, General

Durham College

  • Location: Whitby
  • Contact: Rebecca Milburn
  • Primary trade: Welder
  • Secondary trade: Industrial Mechanic Millwright
  • Eligible candidates: Women, General

George Brown College

  • Location: Toronto
  • Contact: Maryanne Small
  • Primary trade: Industrial Mechanic Millwright
  • Secondary trade: Electrician – Construction and Maintenance
  • Eligible candidates: Visible Minorities, General

Hammer Heads

  • Location: Toronto
  • Contact: Nana Aburam
  • Primary trade: Plumber
  • Secondary trade: Construction Craft Worker, Residential Sheet Metal Installer Roofer, and Heat
  • Eligible candidates: Youth (ages 18-26)

Humber College

  • Location: Toronto
  • Contact: Lynn vanLieshout
  • Primary trade: Arborist
  • Secondary trade: Horticultural Technician
  • Eligible candidates: Youth (ages 16-29), General

John Howard Society of Hamilton, Burlington & Area

  • Location: Burlington
  • Contact: Donna de Jong
  • Primary trade: General Carpenter
  • Secondary trade: Floor Covering Installer
  • Eligible candidates: General

John Howard Society of Hamilton, Burlington & Area

  • Location: Burlington
  • Contact: Donna de Jong
  • Primary trade: General Machinist
  • Secondary trade: Industrial Mechanic Millwright
  • Eligible candidates: General

Metro Labour Education Centre and Skills Training Centre (LEC)

  • Location: Toronto
  • Contact: Fayzal Samji
  • Primary trade: Architectural Glass and Metal Technician
  • Secondary trade: Electrician – Construction and Maintenance
  • Eligible candidates: Women

Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training

  • Location: Woodbridge
  • Contact: Nancy Martin
  • Primary trade: General Carpenter
  • Secondary trade: Floor Covering Installer
  • Eligible candidates: Indigenous Peoples, Marginalized Youth (16-29)

Mohawk College

  • Location: Stoney Creek
  • Contact: Kate Gibson
  • Primary trade: Autobody and Collision Damage Repairer
  • Secondary trade: Automotive Service Technician
  • Eligible candidates: General, Youth

Mohawk College

  • Location: Stoney Creek
  • Contact: Kate Gibson
  • Primary trade: Plumber
  • Secondary trade: Steamfitter
  • Eligible candidates: General, Youth

Ontario Masonry Training Centre

  • Location: Mississauga
  • Contact: David Stubbs
  • Primary trade: Brick and Stone Mason
  • Secondary trade: Refractory Mason
  • Eligible candidates: Youth (Ages 16-29), General

Sheridan College

  • Location: Brampton
  • Contact: Lindsay Engel
  • Primary trade: General Machinist
  • Secondary trade: Industrial Mechanic Millwright, Welder
  • Eligible candidates: Visible Minorities, Women

Sheridan College

  • Location: Brampton
  • Contact: Lindsay Engel
  • Primary trade: General Machinist
  • Secondary trade: Tool and Die Maker, Tool/Tooling Maker
  • Eligible candidates: Visible Minorities, Women

Sheridan College

  • Location: Brampton
  • Contact: Lindsay Engel
  • Primary trade: Industrial Mechanic Millwright
  • Secondary trade: Electrician – Construction and Maintenance, Welder
  •  Eligible candidates: Visible Minorities, Women

The Centre for Skills Development

  • Location: Burlington
  • Contact: Lisa Rizzato
  • Primary trade: Construction and Maintenance Electrician
  • Secondary trade: General Carpenter
  • Eligible candidates: Women

Toronto District School Board

  • Location: Toronto
  • Contact: Cynthia Contractor
  • Primary trade: Hairstylist
  • Secondary trade: Special Events Coordinator
  • Eligible candidates: General

Tropicana Employment Centre

  • Location: Toronto
  • Contact: Nimo Abdulkadir
  • Primary trade: Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer
  • Secondary trade: Parts Technician
  • Eligible candidates: Visible Minorities, Youth (16-29)

WoodGreen Community Service

  • Location: Toronto
  • Contact: WoodGreen Trades Team
  • Primary trade: Plumber
  • Secondary trade: Sheet Metal Worker
  • Eligible candidates: Newcomers to Canada, General

Youth Employment Services

  • Location: Toronto
  • Contact: Carrie-Ann Goodfellow
  • Primary trade: Painter and Decorator Commercial and Residential
  • Secondary trade: Painter and Decorator Industrial
  • Eligible candidates: Marginalized Youth (16-29), General

YWCA Hamilton

  • Location: Hamilton
  • Contact: Maisie Raymond-Brown
  • Primary trade: Electrician – Construction and Maintenance
  • Secondary trade: Instrumentation and Control Technician, Welder
  • Eligible candidates: LGBTQI2S+, Women

YWCA Hamilton

  • Location: Hamilton
  • Contact: Maisie Raymond-Brown
  • Primary trade: General Carpenter
  • Secondary trade: Welder, Drywall Finisher and Plasterer
  • Eligible candidates: LGBTQI2S+, Women

YWCA Hamilton

  • Location: Hamilton
  • Contact: Maisie Raymond-Brown
  • Primary trade: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems
  • Secondary trade: Sheet Metal Worker
  • Eligible candidates: LGBTQI2S+, Women

YWCA Toronto

  • Location: Toronto
  • Contact: Amina Shah
  • Primary trade: Construction and Industrial workers
  • Secondary trade: Carpentry, Electrical, Tiling, Sheet metal, Plumbing, Painting 
  • Eligible candidates: Women and gender-diverse individuals, 16 years and older

Eastern Ontario Programs

Aboriginal Labour Force Development Circle

  • Location: Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
  • Contact: Glenda Maracle
  • Primary trade: Native Residential Construction Worker
  • Secondary trade: General Carpenter
  • Eligible candidates: Indigenous Peoples, Youth (16-29)

Algonquin College

  • Location: Ottawa
  • Contact: Cory Haskins
  • Primary trade: Cook
  • Secondary trade: Assistant Cook
  • Eligible candidates: Indigenous Peoples, Marginalized Youth (16-29)

Carpenters Union Training Centre Local 93

  • Location: Kanata
  • Contact: Jon Baron
  • Primary trade: General Carpenter
  • Secondary trade: Drywall, Acoustic and Lathing Applicator
  • Eligible candidates: Women, Youth (16-29)

Eastern Ontario Training Board

  • Location: Cornwall
  • Contact: Martha Woods
  • Primary trade: Automotive Service Technician
  • Secondary trade: Truck and Coach Technician
  • Eligible candidates: General

Eastern Ontario Training Board

  • Location: Cornwall
  • Contact: Martha Woods
  • Primary trade: General Carpenter
  • Secondary trade: Welder
  • Eligible candidates: General

Employment + Education Centre

  • Location: Brockville
  • Contact: Sue Watts
  • Primary trade: Cook
  • Secondary trade: Assistant Cook, Baker, Chef, Process Operator – Food Manufacturing
  • Eligible candidates: Marginalized Youth (16-29),  General

Finishing Trades Institute of Ontario

  • Location: Nepean
  • Contact: Antonella Di Caro
  • Primary trade: (Glazier) Architectural Glass and Metal Technician
  • Secondary trade: Painter and Decorator
  • Eligible candidates: Newcomers to Canada, Youth (16-29)

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 793 Training Fund

  • Location: Morrisburg
  • Contact: Rick Kerr
  • Primary trade: Heavy Equipment Operator – Tractor Loader & Tractor Loader Backhoe
  • Secondary trade: Heavy Equipment Operator – Excavator; Heavy Equipment Operator – Dozer
  • Eligible candidates: Indigenous Peoples, Youth (16-29)

Kingston Employment and Youth Services Inc.

  • Location: Kingston
  • Contact: Gillian Watters
  • Primary trade: Construction Craft Worker
  • Secondary trade: General Carpenter, Construction Millwright
  • Eligible candidates: Newcomers to Canada, Persons with Disabilities

La Cité Collégiale

LiUNA Local 527 Training & Education Centre

  • Location: Ottawa
  • Contact: Steve Di Nardo
  • Primary trade: Construction Craft Worker
  • Secondary trade: Cement (Concrete) Finisher, Brick and Stone Mason, Asbestos Abatement
  • Eligible candidates: General

Ontario Masonry Training Centre

  • Location: Orleans
  • Contact: David Stubbs
  • Primary trade: Brick and Stone Mason
  • Secondary trade: Refractory Mason
  • Eligible candidates: Youth (16-29), General

St. Lawrence College

  • Location: Kingston
  • Contact: Daniel Liao
  • Primary trade: Electrician – Construction and Maintenance
  • Secondary trade: Industrial Mechanic Millwright
  • Eligible candidates: General

St. Lawrence College

  • Location: Kingston
  • Contact: Daniel Liao
  • Primary trade: Industrial Mechanic Millwright
  • Secondary trade: Industrial Electrician
  • Eligible candidates: General

St. Lawrence College

  • Location: Kingston
  • Contact: Daniel Liao
  • Primary trade: Welder
  • Secondary trade: Industrial Mechanic Millwright
  • Eligible candidates: General

Upper Canada District School Board

  • Location: Kemptville
  • Contact: Susan Rutters
  • Primary trade: Agricultural Equipment Technician
  • Secondary trade: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, Truck and Coach Technician
  • Eligible candidates: Indigenous Peoples, General

Central Ontario Programs

Focus Community Development Corporation

  • Locations: Barrie, Essa, New Tecumseth
  • Contact: Mike MacEachern
  • Primary trade: Assistant Cook
  • Secondary trade: Baker-Pâtissier
  • Eligible candidates: Women, Youth (16-29)

Georgian College

  • Location: Bracebridge
  • Contact: Mac Greaves
  • Primary trade: Electrician – Construction and Maintenance
  • Secondary trade: General Carpenter
  • Eligible candidates: General

Sir Sandford Fleming College

  • Location: Peterborough
  • Contact: Tania Clera
  • Primary trade: General Carpenter
  • Secondary trade: Plumber, Electrician – Construction and Maintenance
  • Eligible candidates: General

Northern Ontario Programs

Anishinabek Employment and Training Services

  • Location: Thunder Bay
  • Contact: John DeGiacomo
  • Primary trade: Construction Craft Worker
  • Secondary trade: Cement Finisher
  • Eligible candidates: Indigenous Peoples, Marginalized Youth (16-29)

Anishinabek Employment and Training Services

  • Location: Thunder Bay
  • Contact: John DeGiacomo
  • Primary trade: General Carpenter
  • Secondary trade: Drywall, Acoustic and Lathing Applicator, Welder
  • Eligible candidates: Indigenous Peoples, Marginalized Youth (16-29)

Anishinabek Employment and Training Services

  • Location: Thunder Bay
  • Contact: John DeGiacomo
  • Primary trade: General Carpenter
  • Secondary trade: Plumber, Welder
  • Eligible candidates: Indigenous Peoples, Marginalized Youth (16-29)

Canadore College

  • Location: M’Chigeeng First Nation
  • Contact: Sarah Julian
  • Primary trade: General Carpenter
  • Secondary trade: Electrician – Construction and Maintenance
  • Eligible candidates: Indigenous Peoples, Marginalized Youth (16-29)

Canadore College

  • Location: North Bay
  • Contact: Laurie Siviter
  • Primary trade: Electrician – Construction and Maintenance
  • Secondary trade: General Machinist
  • Eligible candidates: General

Collège Boréal

  • Location: Sudbury
  • Contact: Denis Brouillette
  • Primary trade: Educational Assistant
  • Secondary trade Child Development Practitioner
  • Eligible candidates: Newcomers to Canada, Women

IBEW 402 Training & Education Centre

  • Location: Thunder Bay
  • Contact: Craig Peterson
  • Primary trade: Electrician – Construction and Maintenance
  • Secondary trade: Network Cabling Specialist
  • Eligible candidates: Indigenous Peoples, Youth (16-29)

Ksalsuti Wellness Resources

  • Location: Kenora
  • Contact: Michael Hennessey
  • Primary trade: Educational Assistant
  • Secondary trade: Child and Youth Worker, Child Development Practitioner
  • Eligible candidates: Indigenous Peoples, Youth (16-29)

LiUNA Local 493 Training Trust Fund

  • Location: Val Therese
  • Contact: Mike Ryan
  • Primary trade: Construction Craft Worker
  • Secondary trade: Cement (Concrete) Finisher, Surface Blaster
  • Eligible candidates: Youth (16-29), General,

Niiwin Wendaanimok Limited Partnership

  • Location: Kenora
  • Contact: Allan Luby
  • Primary trade: General Carpenter
  • Secondary trade: Plumber, Electrician – Construction and Maintenance, Electrician – Domestic
  • Eligible candidates: Indigenous Peoples, Marginalized Youth (16-29)

Northern College

  • Location: Timmins
  • Contact: Christine Heavens
  • Primary trade: Welder
  • Secondary trade: Industrial Mechanic Millwright
  • Eligible candidates: Indigenous Peoples, Youth (16-29), General

Oshki-Pimache-O-Win: The Wenjack Education Institute

  • Location: Kenora
  • Contact: Gordon Kakegamic
  • Primary trade: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
  • Secondary trade: Industrial Millwright
  • Eligible candidates: Indigenous Peoples, Youth (16-29)

Sault College

  • Location: Sault Ste. Marie
  • Contact: Colin Kirkwood
  • Primary trade: Automotive Services Technician
  • Secondary trade: Truck and Coach Technician, Parts Technician
  • Eligible candidates: Indigenous, Women, Youth, General

Sault College

  • Location: Sault Ste. Marie
  • Contact: Colin Kirkwood
  • Primary trade: Electrician – Construction and Maintenance
  • Secondary trade: General Machinist
  • Eligible candidates: Persons with Disabilities, General

YMCA of Northeastern Ontario

  • Location: Sudbury
  • Contact: Nancy Rivest
  • Primary trade: Welder
  • Secondary trade: Auto Body Repairer, Electrician – Construction and Maintenance, Parts
  • Eligible candidates: Newcomers to Canada, General

Southern Ontario Programs

Brick & Allied Craft Union of Canada Local 5

  • Location: London
  • Contact: Brian Pringle
  • Primary trade: Brick and Stone Mason
  • Secondary trade: Construction Craft Worker
  • Eligible candidates: Youth (16-29), General

Collège Boréal

  • Location: London
  • Contact: Denis Brouillette
  • Primary trade: Educational Assistant
  • Secondary trade: Child Development Practitioner
  • Eligible candidates: Newcomers to Canada, Women

Fanshawe College

  • Location: London
  • Contact: Candace Miller
  • Primary trade: Automotive Service Technician
  • Secondary trade: Automotive Painter, Auto Body Repairer
  • Eligible candidates: Newcomers to Canada, Women

Fanshawe College

  • Location: London
  • Contact: Candace Miller
  • Primary trade: General Carpenter
  • Secondary trade: Plumber, Electrician
  • Eligible candidates: Youth

Fanshawe College

  • Location: London
  • Contact: Candace Miller
  • Primary trade: Welder
  • Secondary trade: Metal Fabricator (Fitter), Industrial Mechanic Millwright
  • Eligible candidates: Newcomers to Canada

LiUNA Local 625 Training Trust

  • Location: Oldcastle
  • Contact: Cassandra Meca
  • Primary trade: Construction Craft Worker
  • Secondary trade: Cement (Concrete) Finisher
  •  Eligible candidates: Youth, General

LiUNA Local 1059 Training Trust

  • Location: London
  • Contact: Michael Ropp
  • Primary trade: Construction Craft Worker
  • Secondary trade: Hazardous Materials Worker, Cement (Concrete) Finisher
  • Eligible candidates: Youth, General

London Training Centre Inc.

  • Location: London
  • Contact: David Corke
  • Primary trade: Cook
  • Secondary trade: Baker, Chef
  • Eligible candidates: General

Niagara College

  • Location: Welland
  • Contact: Vincent Van Schaik
  • Primary trade: Automotive Service Technician
  • Secondary trade: General Machinist
  •  Eligible candidates: General

Niagara College

  • Location: Welland
  • Contact: Vincent Van Schaik
  • Primary trade: Electrician: Construction and Maintenance
  • Secondary trade: Welder
  • Eligible candidates: Women, General

Niagara College

  • Location: Welland
  • Contact: Vincent Van Schaik
  • Primary trade: Industrial Mechanic Millwright
  • Secondary trade: Welder
  • Eligible candidates: General

Pathways Employment Help Centre

  • Location: London
  • Contact: Sarah Gastle
  • Primary trade: Cabinetmaker
  • Secondary trade: General Carpenter, Process Operator – Wood Products, Computer Numerical
  • Eligible candidates: Newcomers to Canada, Women

Pathways Employment Help Centre

  • Location: London
  • Contact: Sarah Gastle
  • Primary trade: Construction Craft Worker
  • Secondary trade: Electrician – Construction and Maintenance, General Carpenter, Brick and Stone Mason
  • Eligible candidates: Indigenous Peoples, Newcomers to Canada

Six Nations Polytechnic

  • Location: Brantford
  • Contact: Rebecca Jamieson
  • Primary trade: Cook
  • Secondary trade: Assistant Cook, Institutional Cook
  • Eligible candidates: Indigenous Peoples

Six Nations Polytechnic

  • Location: Brantford
  • Contact: Rebecca Jamieson
  • Primary trade: General Machinist
  • Secondary trade: Welder, Tool and Die Maker
  • Eligible candidates: Indigenous Peoples

Six Nations Polytechnic

  • Location: Brantford
  • Contact: Rebecca Jamieson
  • Primary trade: Welder
  • Secondary trade: General Machinist, Metal Fabricator
  • Eligible candidates: Indigenous Peoples

St. Clair College

  • Location: Windsor
  • Contact: Richard Lauzon
  • Primary trade: Brick and Stone Mason
  • Secondary trade: Restoration Mason
  • Eligible candidates: General

St. Clair College

  • Location: Windsor
  • Contact: Richard Lauzon
  • Primary trade: General Machinist
  • Secondary trade: Tool and Die Maker, Mould Maker, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Programmer
  • Eligible candidates: General

St. Clair College

  • Location: Windsor
  • Contact: Richard Lauzon
  • Primary trade: Truck and Coach Technician
  • Secondary trade: Agricultural Equipment Technician, Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
  • Eligible candidates: General

Technical Training Group

  • Location: Clinton
  • Contact: Cavell Fraser
  • Primary trade: Welder
  • Secondary trade: Metal Fabricator, General Machinist
  • Eligible candidates: General

Technical Training Group

  • Location: Listowel
  • Contact: Cavell Fraser
  • Primary trade: Welder
  • Secondary trade: Metal Fabricator, General Machinist
  • Eligible candidates: General

Technical Training Group

  • Location: Stratford
  • Contact: Cavell Fraser
  • Primary trade: Welder
  • Secondary trade: Metal Fabricator, General Machinist
  • Eligible candidates: General

UHC – Hub of Opportunities

  • Location: Windsor
  • Contact: June Muir
  • Primary trade: Cook
  • Secondary trade: Assistant Cook, Chef, Institutional Cook, Baker
  • Eligible candidates: General

Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor

  • Location: Windsor
  • Contact: Rose Anguiano-Hurst
  • Primary trade: Construction Craft Worker
  • Secondary trade: Cement Concrete Finisher
  • Eligible candidates: Newcomers to Canada, Women
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