Program details are in English. Page labels are translated.
Pre-apprenticeship
Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program
Building Up
Trades basics followed by supervised project-site experience.
Good for: I want to get into the trades but do not know which trade or who can help.
Checked How we check information
At a glance
- Delivery
- In person
- Cost
- Confirm cost with provider
- Who can access it
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents or Convention refugees with favourable decision, SIN and work permit. EI/OW/ODSP recipients welcomed.
- Intake
- Applications advertised — confirm places
Sixteen trainee places; application does not assure selection.
01 / Start here
Your first steps
- Apply through the official training page.
- Follow document instructions; do not email SIN. Attend the mandatory early-November session.
November applications advertised; document intake from October 5 closes when 180 information-session places fill.
Visit provider ↗ (opens in a new tab)02 / Check the fit
Requirements and limits
- 18+; mandatory information session and selection interviews.
- Transcript required even without graduation or with overseas schooling; government photo ID and status documents.
Canadian citizens, permanent residents or Convention refugees with favourable decision, SIN and work permit. EI/OW/ODSP recipients welcomed.
Important limits and details to confirm
- Sixteen trainee places; application does not assure selection.
- Age panel says over 18 while banner says 18+; clarify if exactly 18.
Location
- Toronto; exact November classroom address and residence boundary not published.
03 / Understand the commitment
Costs and possible funding
Exact tuition not confirmed.
Paid training (mixed aid, provider published): Provider posts CAD 17.60/hour for all 16 weeks. Reconfirm current rate and paid-hour conditions.
04 / Check with the provider
Sources and where to get help
Use the provider’s official starting page to ask about your situation. Published information was checked on October 20, 2026; the provider must confirm current availability and personal eligibility.