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Pre-apprenticeship
General Carpenter Pre-Apprenticeship Program for Youth
The Career Foundation with Mohawk College and Carpenters Union Local 18
General Carpentry Level 1 classroom training, drywall exposure and paid placement.
Good for: I want to get into the trades but do not know which trade or who can help.
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At a glance
- Delivery
- Confirm delivery
- Cost
- Confirm cost with provider
- Who can access it
- Exact immigration/residence criteria not confirmed.
- Intake
- Current intake not confirmed
Level 1 does not mean fully qualified carpenter.
01 / Start here
Your first steps
- Contact preapprenticeships@careerfoundation.org to clarify the next cohort.
- Review the linked math practice material before interview.
Page says 2026 applications open but classes start in May; no future start established.
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Requirements and limits
- 18–29; Grade 10; unemployed or working under 20 hours/week.
- Full-time commitment; math assessment at interview.
Exact immigration/residence criteria not confirmed.
Important limits and details to confirm
- Level 1 does not mean fully qualified carpenter.
Location
- Training in Hamilton/Stoney Creek; placement can be elsewhere in Ontario.
03 / Understand the commitment
Costs and possible funding
Free PPE stated; exact participant tuition not confirmed.
Program supports (mixed aid, provider published): PPE supplied and placement paid; rate and classroom allowance not published.
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.