Fleming Offers Free Construction Program For Sutherland Campus

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A new free construction program is available at Fleming College’s Sutherland Campus in Peterborough beginning in November and the application deadline for the next intake is approaching fast.

Photo Courtesy of Fleming College.

The program is being offered by the Eastern Ontario Colleges Consortium through SkillsAdvance Ontario (SAO). The two sessions begin on Nov. 8 and Jan. 10 in Peterborough.

The construction industry in Peterborough, Haliburton, and Northumberland County continue to grow. They need trained workers to grow with them. Take advantage of this free Job Seeker Training program, which includes multiple certificates and can open up new employment opportunities within the construction industry.

The program builds your skills progressively for entry-level jobs with four weeks of hands-on training followed by a two-week paid placement.

Photo Courtesy of Fleming Colllege.

Construction skills

  • How to handle basic construction tools

  • How to handle and move construction materials

  • How to use power tools

  • Framing walls

  • Installing and removing roof shingles

  • Installing vinyl siding

Health and safety training

  • Personal Protective Equipment and Personal Safety

  • WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)

  • Propane Handling

  • Aerial Platform

  • Confined Spaces

  • Construction Site Safety

  • Working at Heights

  • First Aid / CPR

  • Lockout/Tagout

  • Hoisting and Rigging

Essential workplace skills

  • Succeeding in the workplace – resilience, conflict resolution, personality types

  • Job search preparation and strategies

  • Job search strategies

  • Preparing for the workplace

  • Getting ready to give a great interview

Throughout the six-week program, participants will maintain contact with their designated Employment Consultant including one-on-one meetings and performance reviews.

Employment transitions may include job trials, job placements or direct job matching. Job retention activities including placement monitoring will be ongoing based on identified level of participant need.

Participants must be:

  • 18 years of age or older

  • Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident

  • Residents of Ontario

  • Currently unemployed or under-employed (less than 20/hrs a week);

  • Not currently in education or training

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