Building new skills
The Pre-Apprenticeship Home Renovation Training Program provides individuals with the hands-on skills training required to find employment in the residential renovation and construction trades (including carpentry, drywall finishing and plastering, tile setting, and painting). There is no cost to participate.
- 18 weeks of technical training in home renovation including exterior sheathing, framing, and installation of subfloor, windows, doors, trim and siding.
- 8 to 12 weeks of paid work placement.
- Technical, academic, and pre-employment preparation.
- Textbooks, toolkits, and safety equipment.
- Training including: First Aid & CPR-C, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Working at Heights, Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps.
- Entrepreneurship and financial literacy training.
- Workshops by Schluter Systems and Sherwin Williams.
- Access to Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) portfolio review (where applicable).
- The opportunity to earn high school credits towards your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
Participants must be:
- At least 16 years of age. (Participants under 18 years old must have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.)
- A Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Convention Refugee with open work permit, or Newcomer with an Authorization for Emergency Travel document and a valid work permit. (Temporary residents, asylum seekers, and refugees must confirm with the government what permits are required.)
- Legally entitled to study and work in Canada.
- A resident of Ontario.
- Proficient in English (Canadian Language Benchmark Level 5 or higher).
- Committed to attend classes on a full-time basis for 18 weeks and work in the field following training.
Learn about the Y's Pre-Apprenticeship Home Renovation Training Program:
How to Apply
Please note this program is currently in session. Check back again soon for our next session start date.
You can add your name to the waiting list for the next available session by filling out and submitting the Pre-Apprenticeship Home Renovation Training Program Application Form (PDF).
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted and invited to attend a virtual information session prior to the next session beginning.
Contact Us
Pre-Apprenticeship Home Renovation Training Program
Email: home.renovation@ymcaottawa.ca
Phone: 343-996-1700
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