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Youth in Trades

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What to expect from the program

This program delivers 13 weeks of paid, full-time training: seven weeks of specialized employment skills training + six weeks in a job placement. Only young adults who are out of school and not employed on a full-time basis are eligible for Youth in Trades.

Culinary Skills Training

Seven weeks of hands-on employment skills training in the kitchen under an experienced chef-instructor. Learners will earn minimum wage during training.聽
Topics that will be covered as well as the certifications learners can obtain through the culinary training stream:聽

  • Sterilization, Food Safety & Allergens聽
  • Menu and Food Preparation聽
  • 叠补办颈苍驳听
  • Knife Skills聽
  • Nutrition and Dietary Restriction聽

In addition, the youth will obtain Food Handlers Certification, WHMIS/Health & Safety training.聽

Construction Skills Training

Seven weeks of hands-on training in a workshop setting under an experienced Construction/Trades professional. Learners will earn minimum wage during training.聽
Topics that will be covered as well as other certifications and supports that learners can gain through the construction training stream:聽

  • Tool Safety聽
  • Measurements and Conversions聽
  • 贵谤补尘颈苍驳听
  • 顿谤测飞补濒濒听
  • Tiling and laminate floors聽
  • 笔濒耻尘产颈苍驳听
  • 笔濒补蝉迟别谤颈苍驳听
  • 笔补颈苍迟颈苍驳听

Youth will also obtain Working at Heights Certification, WHMIS, and Worker Health and Safety in Four Steps. Elevator Work Platform and Skid Steer training will be provided.聽

Job Development for All Learners

Regardless of stream, all learners will be trained in group-based life skills and employment skills workshops to develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. Learners will also receive training in: 

  • Resume writing 
  • Job search 
  • Professional use of social media 
  • Interview Skills 
  • Job Maintenance 
  • Labour Marketing Information 
  • Financial Literacy 
  • Aggression Replacement 

Is Youth in Trades right for you?

The Youth in Trades program is designed to support youth and young adults facing multiple barriers. You may be a good fit for this program if you are:聽

  • Seeking full-time employment聽
  • Aged between 15 and 30 years old at the time of鈥痳egistration; must be out of school and out of work聽
  • A Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or a protected person as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act聽
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada聽

We welcome鈥疘ndigenous,鈥疊lack and other racialized鈥痽outh and individuals;鈥痬embers of the鈥�2SLGBTQI+鈥痗ommunity;鈥痑s well as鈥痽outh and individuals with disabilities;鈥痺ho are early leavers from鈥痟igh school;鈥痩iving in low-income households;鈥痚xperiencing houselessness or precarious housing; or鈥痩iving in rural, remote, Northern or鈥痜ly-in communities.聽

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