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School-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools

• students earn cooperative education credits through cooperative education work placements in skilled trades

Overview of programs ranging from basic education and literacy to workforce preparation, career training and job search assistance programs, and directs to other related listings in this directory

ADULT LITERACY & BASIC EDUCATION
Reading, writing, speaking, communication, computation and/or problem solving skills:
* for adults who cannot read or write at a functional level) see Adult Literacy Programs here
* to strengthen functional skills in these areas see Adult Basic Education programs here


SECONDARY EDUCATION
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
* to complete at locations in Halton, see here


PREPARING & TRAINING FOR THE WORKFORCE
Prevocational Training (for people with disabilities, including mental health issues)
Instruction and/or counselling to develop:
* physical and emotional tolerance for work demands and pressures
* personal-social behaviours
* basic manual, academic and communications skills needed to acquire basic job skills
* see Prevocational Training programs here

Career Awareness and Counselling
* Career Awareness (provides information and data about various industries and professions): see here
* Career Counselling (provides information and guidance in evaluating aptitude, abilities and interests, to choose a vocation or career and select the type of training): see here

Vocational Assessment
Tests skills, abilities, interests, personality traits and other attributes for success in different occupational areas or specific positions
* may include programs that allow people to try out jobs for short periods of time to see if there's a 'fit' and, for people with disabilities, determine what supports might be needed to succeed if hired.
* for programs see here

Job Training
* Vocational Education, see here
* On the Job Training, see here
* Computer and Related Technology Classes, see here

Work Experience/Internship Programs
* Work Experience Programs, see here
* Internship Programs, see here

Apprenticeship
* Apprenticeship Preparation, see here
* Apprenticeship training, see here

Job training expense assistance
Financial assistance or loans to help people pay for tuition, books, living expenses, transportation, disability supports, assistance in caring for dependents etc.
* for programs see here


JOB SEARCH
Pre-job Guidance
Provides skills in preparing a resume, job application letters/questionnaires, answering job ads and taking employment tests, tips on appropriate dress, personal appearance and interview techniques, etc.)
* for programs see here

Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres
One-stop centres that may include job counselling, testing and assessment, pre-job guidance, job matching and referral, labour market and career information, information on financial aid for education and training, and referral for job training, transportation, child care, personal and financial counselling, etc.
* for programs see here

Specialized Job Assistance Centres:
Disability-related programs:
* Comprehensive Disability-related Programs, see here
* Supported Employment (job coach works side-by-side with client in workplace), see here
* Centre-based Employment (separate and supported work centres for those with disabilities), see here

Ex-offender Employment Programs, see here

Immigrant/refugee Employment Programs, see here

Indigenous Employment Programs, see here

Summer Employment Programs, see here

Vocational Rehabilitation (for people with disabilities, emotional problems or history of substance abuse), see here

Youth Employment Programs, see here

Workplace-based training provided under the direction of experienced mentors and trainers, combined
with classroom training
* the Ontario government pays for almost 85% of classroom training, supports apprentices with grants and some apprentices are eligible for EI grants during classroom training
* approximately 80% of the training happens on-­the­-job with an employer and the other 20% is completed in school over two 12-week winter semesters
* once registered, apprentices typically take between 4­-6 years to complete their training and certification requirements

The Benefits:
* Financial Incentives throughout the process; apprentices are eligible for over $4,000 in grants
* Hands on training that will develop a deeper knowledge of the profession
* Cost effective, the Ministry covers 85% of the in­-class training
* Upon completion the Apprentice will obtain a Red Seal Journey-person Class designation (eligible to practice the trade across Canada)

Your Commitment:
* Training with an employer for over 5,400 hours (3-5 years)
* Completing a 12-­week (basic) in-­class training session at a training provider (Tuition fee applies)
* Completing a 12­-week (advanced) in­-class training session at a training provider (Tuition fee applies)
* Completing a skills sign­-off Training Standard Book of required skills on-the-job with your employer
* Completing a Certificate of Qualification Exam at the end of the apprenticeship

Offers registration and support to:

• new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer or who have prior education and related work experience
  
• also offers consultation to sponsoring employers

Apprenticeship Scholarship

• $1,000 scholarship upon completion of academic upgrading, for registered apprentices younger than 25 years who left school before completing the necessary academic requirements for registering in a trade, who are committed to achieving the necessary academic requirements within one year, and who demonstrate an interest in the skilled trades

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

• school-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools
  
• students earn cooperative education credits in grades 11 and 12 through work placements in skilled trades
  
• interested students full-time high school students 16 years and older entering Grade 11 should contact their guidance counsellor, co-op education teacher or the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Coordinator for the local school board or contact the local Apprenticeship Office

Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program

• job skill development and trade readiness for unemployed individuals wanting careers in skilled trades
  
• programs are at various community locations, and up to 52 weeks long including a minimum 8-12 week work placement
  
• free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tools

This office is not an exam centre

An innovative not-for-profit social enterprise focusing on partnership, mentorship and workforce development

• work to build stronger connections between educators, employers and the students who will make up our future workforce
• deliver an interactive and informative Career Awareness Program, facilitate meaningful experiential learning opportunities, host inspiring community events, and manage multiple online communities with a focus on workforce development

Major programs and services:

ApprenticeSearch.com:

Online matching service that connects job seekers and employers in the skilled trades

• supports a variety of job seekers, including 0-year to 4th year apprentices, and also 'non-apprentices', such as individuals looking for trades experiences and general labourer roles
• Job Coaches help ready candidates for their next role, and provide candidates with necessary basic certifications, PPE and employment skills training
• Job Developers provide services to the employers who are hiring, including screening/shorting listing candidates and intentional matching for posted roles on our site

Career Development Lab:

Career Centre provides programs and services that support students as they prepare to transition into high school, allowing them to imagine a post-secondary pathway that will set them up for future success

• interactive and student-driven Career Awareness Program provides students with access to current information on a wide range of career options for a variety of learners
• complements and extends career/life planning beyond the classroom and is designed to support students as they prepare to make the transition to secondary school

Virtual Career Lab:

Lab icludes activities, resources, and relevant information in order to make informed and inspired career decisions

• modelled after the in house Career Awareness Programming, which has been serving students across Halton for almost three decades.

Women as Caeer Coaches:

An evening event that brings together young women from the community with adult mentors from all pathways

• over dinner, youth and mentors have the opportunity to engage in informal mentorship conversations, listen to a line-up of inspiring spotlight speakers, and participate in a panel discussion on career pathways

Provides pre-apprenticeship and career exploration programs

Skilled Trades Training Programs:
* designed to give clients the skills and experience they need to begin a career in the Skilled Trades
* a combination of in-class and hands-on shop floor training with a focus on developing both technical skills and critical employability skills
* programs are run in a fully equipped facility and are designed to get clients into the workforce fast
* all programs include Job Search Assistance

Programs include:
* Ontario Adult Apprenticeship Program
* Get in Gear
* Home Renovation for Newcomers
* Industrial Millwright Mechanic & Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship Program For Youth
* Women in Skilled Trades (WIST): Enhanced General Carpentry

Services include one-on-one job search coaching, workshops, settlement services, academic upgrading and funded and fee-based pre-apprenticeship skilled trades programs
* collaborate with employers, providing free professional recruitment with access to pre-screened candidates, financial wage and training incentives and customized skilled trades training

For more information see:
* Services for Employers
* Skilled Trades Training Programs
* Employment Services
* LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) and Immigrant Services
* Doorways - Literacy and Basic Skills

Many of these programs and services are available at multiple locations in Halton Region

Benefits Navigator online questionnaire to help determine eligibility for services and benefits

Financial assistance

• income support
• death benefit
• disability benefits
• health care benefits
• caregiver benefit
• prisoner of war compensation
• War Veterans Allowance

Veterans Independence Program
Assistance with the cost of home care services

Last Post Fund
Funeral and burial program, see separate listing

Health, Mental Health and Transition services
Medical, psychosocial, vocational rehabilitation, case management, career counselling and job search assistance, and long term care

VAC Assistance Service
24 hour crisis line and short-term problem solving with mental health professionals

Operational Stress Injury Social Support Program (OSISS)
Peer support for those affected by Operational Stress Injury and for their families

Veterans Housing Navigation Team, 416-869-3619 ext 276
Case management for homeless veterans, partnership with Good Shepherd Ministries (see separate listing)

Helmets to Hardhats
Apprenticeship opportunities in the building and construction trades

COVID-19 -- immigrant families that require assistance with technology for student use can contact the settlement workers in their schools or the We Welcome the World Centres, 905-366-8791 or welcomecentre@peelsb.com

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Academic program

• Kindergarten to grade 12
• Day, night and credit classes
• After school programs, child care
• Adult education
• Alternate Schools program
• English as a Second Language (ESL), literacy and heritage language classes
• French immersion
• International Baccalaureate
• Dual Credit
• Specialist High Skills Major program
• Ontario Youth Apprenticeship program (OYAP)
• Online learning
• Special education

Adult Education -- academic upgrading

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Specialized Language Training (STL)
• participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by achev -- see separate entry
• Essential Skills Upgrading (Literacy and Basic Skills, LBS)

We Welcome the World -- orientation and assessment centres for elementary and secondary students new to Ontario or Canada, call 905-366-8791 to book an appointment

School-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools

• students earn cooperative education credits through cooperative education work placements in skilled trades

Offers registration and support to:

• new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer or who have prior education and related work experience
• also offers consultation to sponsoring employers

Apprenticeship Scholarship

• $1,000 scholarship upon completion of academic upgrading, for registered apprentices younger than 25 years who left school before completing the necessary academic requirements for registering in a trade, who are committed to achieving the necessary academic requirements within one year, and who demonstrate an interest in the skilled trades

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

• school-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools
• students earn cooperative education credits in grades 11 and 12 through work placements in skilled trades
• interested students full-time high school students 16 years and older entering Grade 11 should contact their guidance counsellor, co-op education teacher or the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Coordinator for the local school board or contact the local Apprenticeship Office

Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program

• job skill development and trade readiness for unemployed individuals wanting careers in skilled trades
• programs are at various community locations, and up to 52 weeks long including a minimum 8-12 week work placement
• free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tools

This office is an exam centre

School-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools

• students earn cooperative education credits through cooperative education work placements in skilled trades

The centre primarily assists those who are out of work, and youth who are out of school to assess their skills and employment potential

• various programs assist job seekers with their job search activities and on the job training

Major Programs and Services:

Ontario Employment Services:

• an employment experience program
• candidates get the training and experience needed to find a job
• individual employment counselling
• job search techniques
• job placements (subsidized,unsubsidized and apprenticeship)
• educational upgrading
• career focusing
• for more information see separate listing here

Pre-Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship programs:

• candidates experience the trades through free on the job training
• program runs annually
• recruitment begins in January of each year pending funding

Resource Room:

• drop-in or by appointment
• self-directed access to information on careers
• training opportunities
• employment workshops
• job bank
• client phone for job search

Computer services:
Free of charge, available to those using for job search, training and education (including life-long learning)

• computers with Internet
• web-based e-mail
• Microsoft 2016 Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• USB drive/flashdrive/memory stick ports
• FAX (sending only)
• free printing (max. 20 pages per day)
• scanner
• some sites, such as game sites, are blocked

Employment & Upgrading Preparation program:

• assists adults with improving their reading and writing to enhance their employment skills

Teaches basic building skills through an intensive 12 week construction trades program.

Note: Eligible participants will be paid an allowance equivalent to the prevailing Ontario Minimum Wage rate.

Program of the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development that provides services to help job seekers, workers, and employers with advice, grants, and other services around public and private sector employment.

• Ontario Job Bank online database
• Ontario apprenticeships
• Summer jobs for high school, university, and college students
• Adult learning courses to prepare for new jobs, training, or further education
• Help for laid-off workers to pay living expenses and tuition for job training or postsecondary education
• Funding for employers to hire workers through Employment Ontario

Offers registration and support to:

• new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer or who have prior education and related work experience
• also offers consultation to sponsoring employers

Apprenticeship Scholarship

• $1,000 scholarship upon completion of academic upgrading, for registered apprentices younger than 25 years who left school before completing the necessary academic requirements for registering in a trade, who are committed to achieving the necessary academic requirements within one year, and who demonstrate an interest in the skilled trades

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

• school-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools
• students earn cooperative education credits in grades 11 and 12 through work placements in skilled trades
• interested students full-time high school students 16 years and older entering Grade 11 should contact their guidance counsellor, co-op education teacher or the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Coordinator for the local school board or contact the local Apprenticeship Office

Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program

• job skill development and trade readiness for unemployed individuals wanting careers in skilled trades
• programs are at various community locations, and up to 52 weeks long including a minimum 8-12 week work placement
• free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tools

This office offers on-site exams

Offers pre-apprenticeship training and employment programs to anyone who has served a federal or provincial sentence and is interested in a career in the skilled trades. Participants gain marketable employment skills and a paid work placement.

Funded by The Government of Ontario / Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.

Provides fast tracked re-introduction to skilled trades for trades persons with foreign experience. This program is Ontario wide and fully online. Trades include:

• Electrician
• Millwright
• Plumber
• Metal Fabricator
• Automotive Mechanic

Offers support for women to help secure employment in the skilled trades industry. Provides participants with technical training and job coaching with specific regard to machinist and electrical work.
Successful participants will receive:

• Job readiness training
• Up to 16 weeks of in-school training
• 8-week work placement

Provides employment support for general trades and connects them with industry employers for work placements. This program runs for approximately 30 weeks. Participants are provided with personal protective equipment and a basic tool kit.

School-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools

• students earn cooperative education credits through cooperative education work placements in skilled trades

School-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools

• students earn cooperative education credits through cooperative education work placements in skilled trades

COVID-19 Update -- in-person services BY APPOINTMENT ONLY at this time ; program staff continue to actively assist clients virtually by email, phone or Zoom

The Women in Trades and Technology programs are taking the following cautionary steps:

• All in-person information and assessment sessions (for all Skilled Trades and IT programs) are canceled until further notice -- check website for updates
• The iOS and Android Mobile App and Azure Cloud Developer program next scheduled start date: Aug 22, 2022
• The Painter-Decorator Pre-Apprenticeship program next scheduled start date: May 9, 2022
• The Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter Pre-Apprenticeship program next scheduled start date: May 24, 2022
• Glazier Pre-Apprenticeship program next scheduled start date: May 9, 2022 -- check website for program details
• STAR 4-Women program next scheduled start date: June 6, 2022 -- check website for program details
• Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training Program next scheduled start date: June 6, 2022
• any changes to start dates will be confirmed

Pre-Apprenticeship Commercial/Residential Painter and Decorator Program

• full time program
• job skill development and trade readiness
• trade specific academic upgrading and in-school apprenticeship Level 1 training, including health and safety
• 8 week work placement following program completion
• training location: Finishing Trade Institute, 130 Toro Rd, Unit C, Toronto ON

Pre-apprenticeship Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter Program

• full time program
• job skill development and trade readiness
• trade specific academic upgrading and in-school apprenticeship Level 1 training, including health and safety
• 8 week work placement following program completion
• training location: Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Trade School Inc., 30 Capstan Gate, Units 4 & 5, Concord ON

iOS and Android Mobile Application Development Training Program

• for women and gender-diverse individuals with IT background and experience in Java or C++
• full time program
• hands-on classroom instruction
• exam followed by 8 week job placement opportunity
• may lead to certification as Android Developer
• training location: YWCA Toronto, Trades and Technology Programs, 222 Dixon Rd, Suite 207, Toronto ON
• program start date: Aug 23, 2021

Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training Program

• for women and gender-diverse individuals with IT background and 16 years or older
• 34-week intensive, hands-on job readiness training program to upgrade essential IT skills in areas of data communication fundamentals and cybersecurity
• online training with some in-class sessions
• successful students will earn Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certificate
• 8 week job placement following program completion
• training location: YWCA Toronto, Trades and Technology Programs, 222 Dixon Rd, Suite 207, Toronto ON
• program start date: Aug 23, 2021

STAR 4-Women Program

• for women and gender-diverse individuals 16 years and older
• minimum Grade 10 education completed
• resident of and able to work in Ontario
• must have a valid drivers' licence
• 8 week program to attain construction trades skills
• must be physically able to work in a variety of construction environments
• skilled trades assessment and academic upgrading (if applicable)
• labour market information about skilled trades
• health and safety training and certifications
• hands on experience, equipment and tools including work boots and safety equipment
• transportation support (restrictions apply)

Glazier Pre-Apprenticeship Program

• for women and gender-diverse individuals 16 years and older
• minimum Grade 10 education completed
• resident of and able to work in Ontario
• must have a valid drivers' licence
• 27 week intensive training program
• work tools, safety equipment, textbooks
• refresher math
• transportation supports (restrictions apply)
• physically able to work in a variety of construction work environments
• must possess hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity

Conestoga offers pathways into trades and apprenticeship through a variety of post-secondary certificate and diploma options; programs provide training in a specific trade to help prepare students for apprenticeship.

Pre-Apprenticeship programs:

• include academic upgrading for candidates who do not possess Grade 12 or equivalent (academic entry level in most trades)
• offer introductory theoretical and practical training, Level 1 in-school apprenticeship training in a specific trade and a work placement component to gain hands-on experience
• hours spent in pre-apprenticeship training might be credited towards overall apprenticeship training if the individual decides to sign on as an apprentice, at employers' (sponsor's) discretion

Polytechnical Institute that offers bachelor degree programs, diploma and certificate programs, apprenticeship related programs, preparatory and postgraduate studies, online courses, part-time evening and weekend courses, and customized training for business and industry.

• Guelph campus specializes in Motive Power Trade programs and Heavy Equipment Operator programs
• offers Business Foundations, General Business and Office Administration-General, Human Resources Management, General Arts and Science, Academic Upgrading and co-operative education programs
• Conestoga College Welcome Centre
• part-time Continuing Education programs

Conestoga Career Centres offered at Doon, Stratford and Waterloo Campuses; advisors provide education and career options by appointment. Services include:

• program Information / registration
• labour market information
• career advising
• academic advisement
• internationally trained immigrant advisement
• second career funding information