THE ONTARIO PRE-APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING
PROGRAM
Pre-apprenticeship helps people who want a
career in a specific skilled
trade by providing the technical training necessary to enter an
apprenticeship
in that trade. Pre-apprenticeship programs can last up to 40 weeks and
include
an eight-week work placement to give each participant real work experience.
Many projects offer participants the opportunity to upgrade their
academic skills to meet the academic requirements for the trade in which
they
are training. Participation in the program is free.
This year, the Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program is providing
opportunities for 900 people to strengthen their skills and become
eligible
for an apprenticeship in a specific skilled trade. The government is
investing
almost $8.2 million in the program to support 42 projects in 20 trades.
The Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program can be accessed through
Employment Ontario, Ontario's employment and training network. Employment
Ontario provides almost $1 billion in integrated training, apprenticeship
and
labour market services, bringing together about 1,200 service providers in
all
regions of the province.
People interested in participating in the Pre-Apprenticeship Training
Program should call the Employment Ontario Hotline at 1-800-387-5656 for
details about individual projects.
www.edu.gov.on.ca
source: Ontario Government Newswire
