Pre-apprenticeship

Pre-Apprenticeship General Machinist/Tool & Die

Conestoga College

Precision-machining preparation, academic support and an eight-week paid industry placement.

Good for: I want to get into the trades but do not know which trade or who can help.

Where do I start? ↓

Checked October 20, 2026 How we check information

At a glance

Delivery: In person
Cost: No program fee
Who can access it: Ontario resident, able to work in Ontario; specific status categories not published.
Intake: Current intake not confirmed

Paid placement rate not published; no classroom stipend established.

01 / Start here

Your first steps

Email preapp@conestogac.on.ca for the next mandatory information session.
Confirm eligibility, campus and duration before applying.

Published cohort began July 27, 2026. Next intake not established.

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02 / Check the fit

Requirements and limits

Age 16+.
Grade 12/equivalent preferred; exceptions considered.
Mandatory information session, application and English/math/mechanical-reasoning assessment; interview may follow.
Meet attendance and industrial physical demands.

Ontario resident, able to work in Ontario; specific status categories not published.

Important limits and details to confirm

Paid placement rate not published; no classroom stipend established.
Completion does not guarantee an apprenticeship or trade certificate.

Location

July 2026 notice: Skilled Trades Campus, Cambridge. Generic listing says Kitchener–Doon; confirm next cohort.

03 / Understand the commitment

Costs and possible funding

Tuition-free; incidental/living expenses not itemized.

Canada/Ontario-funded pre-apprenticeship (subsidized training, provider published): Government funding covers tuition for eligible applicants.

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.