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Employment Training – Trades Helper

Employment Opportunities

This program is for people who want to work in entry level positions in Trades. Some examples of jobs: baker’s helper, furnace cleaning helper, mechanic’s helper, plumber’s helper, salon helpers, painter assistant, electrician helper and welder’s helper.

Entry Requirements

CLB 4-6 (CLB levels and Mathematical requirements depend on career of interest). This is an excellent program for those who have completed ESL and/or have reached satisfactory levels of LINC study.

Program Description

16 or 32 weeks
Get Academic Upgrading in Essential Skills English, Math, and Computers.
Study occupation specific modules to prepare for work experience
Get training in:
- Occupation Specific Vocabulary
- Workplace language, Culture and Communications
- Customer Service
- Work Strategies
Work experience placement – up to 6 weeks
Job placement support from an Employment Specialist/Job Coach.
Certificates in:
- Standard First Aid
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

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* All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.