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Installing and testing wiring and systems. Safety rules are strict, and certification matters.
Water, drainage and gas systems, each with its own certification requirements.
Building and finishing structures, usually learned through a mix of school and site work.
Joining and shaping metal for construction and manufacturing.
Diagnosing and repairing vehicles, including electric and hybrid ones.
HVAC technician, millwright, ironworker, hairstylist and many more.
Paid work with training alongside, usually over about three to five years.
A short college program to build skills and make you more attractive to employers.
A certificate or diploma studied full or part time.
Focused training or a certificate for a specific job, such as a safety or equipment ticket.
Assessing the skills and hours you already have against the trade standard.
Starting in a junior role and learning on the job, where an employer offers it.
Check with your province, and whether the trade is certified or Red Seal.
Fees, tools, exams and any funding, in writing.
Ask the provider and check with your provincial apprenticeship authority.
Time in a shop or on site, and how large the groups are.
Who is counted, how recent, and whether you can speak to former students.
Days, hours and length, and whether it fits around your work and family.
We'd rather connect you with the right provider once than flood your inbox with a dozen you'll never call back.
An apprenticeship pays you while you train, and a full-time program usually doesn't. You hear how each one works for the trade you want.
Some routes cost you little and some are paid for by you. You hear what applies, and what funding might help.
You can ask questions and compare providers, and nobody pushes you to sign up on the spot.
The main ones are a registered apprenticeship, where you work and train at the same time, a college pre-apprenticeship or trades program, a short course for a specific skill or certificate, and starting in a junior role with an employer. Which suits you depends on the trade, your age and your circumstances.
You work for an employer, get paid, and train alongside, with in-school training at a college and many hours of on-the-job experience. You register with your province, and a journeyperson supervises you. Most apprenticeships take about three to five years, and end with a certificate of qualification.
The Red Seal Endorsement is a national standard for many skilled trades, and the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Exam lets certified journeypersons work across Canada. Ask the provider whether the trade you want is a Red Seal trade.
It depends. Many trades, such as electrician, plumber, gas fitter and refrigeration mechanic, are compulsory certification trades in at least some provinces, which means you must be certified or a registered apprentice to work in them. Ask the provider what the program prepares you for, and check what you'd need to work legally in your province.
You generally need an employer to sponsor you, so search job boards, ask local employers, unions and training centres, and contact your provincial apprenticeship authority, which can explain the process and the registration. Some colleges run pre-apprenticeship programs to help you get started.
Apprentices usually pay modest tuition for in-school training, and are paid wages while they work. Namoye doesn't set prices. Federal and provincial programs offer grants, tax credits and loans for apprentices, such as the Canada Apprentice Loan, and employers may get incentives. Ask each provider and your provincial apprenticeship office what applies.
Check that the college is public or that a private career college is registered or approved by your province, and that the program leads to recognition in your trade. Be careful with guaranteed jobs or results, pressure to enrol immediately, and costs that aren't written down.
If you already have experience, you may be able to get credit towards hours or apply for a trade equivalency assessment. Ask your provincial apprenticeship authority how they assess it, what it saves in time, and get the result in writing.
Ask how the provider measures job outcomes, who is counted, how recent the figures are and whether you can speak to former students or local employers.
Many colleges offer evening, weekend or part-time options, and apprenticeship in-school training is often in blocks. Ask what the timetable really involves and how much hands-on time you get.
Ask what refund and withdrawal terms apply, and get them in writing. Some provinces have protection funds for students of private career colleges.
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