Training program

Power of Trades

YMCA of the National Capital Region

Trades/apprenticeship orientation, safety certificates, employment preparation and a work 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: Main page: PR or Convention refugee. Linked August 2026 form also lists CUAET; confirm current treatment of that category.
Intake: Current intake not confirmed

Pre-employment exploration is not registration as an apprentice or a Certificate of Qualification.

01 / Start here

Your first steps

Ask poweroftrades@ymcaottawa.ca or 343-998-9659 about the next cohort.
If directed, complete the linked PDF, then attend interview/language assessment with supporting evidence.

Page still advertises Spring 2026; the newer application form does not prove another cohort is open.

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02 / Check the fit

Requirements and limits

18+; English proficiency; strong trades interest.
Application asks legal entitlement to work/study and availability to begin full-time employment.

Main page: PR or Convention refugee. Linked August 2026 form also lists CUAET; confirm current treatment of that category.

Important limits and details to confirm

Pre-employment exploration is not registration as an apprentice or a Certificate of Qualification.
Do not label the placement paid without confirmation.

Location

Ontario residents; Ottawa office. Classroom/placement catchment unconfirmed.

03 / Understand the commitment

Costs and possible funding

No program cost to participants. Placement pay and living-cost assistance are not confirmed.

Power of Trades no-cost training (subsidized training, provider published): Training is offered without participant fees; placement wages are unspecified.

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.