Fleming College Offering Free Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

Fleming College is offering unemployed and underemployed workers a free chance to explore a career in skilled trades through two new pre-apprenticeship programs.

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Funded by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, these programs highlight the benefits of working in the Carpentry and Plumbing industries.  

Each course is 18 weeks long and includes full-time, in-class instruction which encompasses job readiness and safety training.  

The Carpentry course includes some instruction in Plumbing and Electrical work, and the Plumbing course includes instruction in Carpentry and Electrical fields.  

The course also includes a paid work placement which lasts eight to 12 weeks.  

There is no cost to these programs. Tuition will be covered, and tools, safety equipment and course materials will be provided.  

Courses begin June 12. Eligibility for these two unique programs is done through a competitive process. Visit here to fill out an expression of interest. Expressions of interest are due by 8 a.m. on May 10.

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Fleming College Offering Two FREE Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

Fleming College is partnering with Community Employment Resource Partnership to offer two free programs at the Sutherland Campus: Pre-apprenticeship Carpenter and Pre-apprenticeship Electrician. 

Both programs are full-time, Monday to Friday, 30 hours per week. They start with in-class academic studies, job readiness, and secondary trade training for eight weeks. Students then progress to primary training for 12 weeks before concluding the program with a paid work placement. 

These two programs are offered completely free to successful candidates, including tuition, books, safety equipment and trade specific tool kits. The Pre-apprenticeship Carpenter program will start March 15th, while the Pre-apprenticeship Electrician program will start March 30th.

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All interested individuals are required to register for and attend a mandatory information session, and you must register to attend. Attendees are asked to bring a copy of a current resume, a cover letter outlining the individual’s interest in the program, and a copy of a high school, college or university transcript.

Online registration will be available for the Pre-apprenticeship Carpenter program here from January 20th to 26th, and Online registration for the Pre-apprenticeship Electrician program will be available here from February 17th to 23rd.

Seats for the sessions fill up quickly. Register early to avoid disappointment.

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