Free Pre-Apprenticeship Training Programs
Our free pre-apprenticeship programs offer training to eligible individuals, along with job search assistance after graduation.
Students graduate with valuable skills and hands-on experience, safety certifications and are fully prepared to launch a career in the industrial or construction sector.
CREW
Carpentry & Residential Electrical Worker Pre-apprenticeship Program
This program offers training in two trades: carpentry and residential electrical, ensuring graduates have numerous career paths, a relevant skill set, shop experience and safety certifications.
MEP
Industrial Millwright Mechanic & Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship Program
This program offers participants training in three trades; machining, industrial millwright mechanic and industrial electrical ensuring graduates have numerous career paths, a relevant skill set, shop experience and safety certifications.
WIST
Women in Skilled Trades, Enhanced General Carpentry
This free program provides eligible low income women with the tools and training to launch a career in the Construction Industry. The program is focused on trades required in residential construction.
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What you’ll like about our programs
Students benefit from small class sizes and hands-on, practical training, spending 60% of their time in the shop.
Our pre-apprenticeship programs run for 22–24 weeks, offering full-time hours and instruction from experienced industry professionals.
Graduates receive job search assistance to kick-start their careers in the skilled trades.
Programs are free, fully funded by the government of Ontario.
Latest Job Openings
Visit the Job Board to see all available openings.Accounts Receivable Clerk
Posted: November 18, 2025
Hours of Work/Location: Full time 40 hours per week, Monday- Friday. 9am-5pm. Based at Hamilton Main Office: 1430 Main St. East, Hamilton, Ontario Salary: $46,600-$57,400 Position Description: As the Accounts Receivable Clerk, being a motivated and detail oriented, you will support …
JobID: HV-Accounts Receivable Clerk
Alarm Technician
Posted: November 18, 2025
The technician team member and although the hours of work may vary to meet the objectives of the projects, our typical business hours of operation are 830am-5pm. We do require you to manage time appropriately to meet the project deadlines. Generally, as a technician, you …
JobID: HV-Alarm Technician
Electrical Engineering Designer
Posted: November 18, 2025
Join our team as an Electrical Engineering Designer and play a key role in delivering high-quality electrical power and control systems for the refrigeration and cooling industry. In this hands-on position, you’ll contribute to the design and development of motor controls, programmable logic controllers, …
JobID: RL0001
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