If you would like to become an apprentice*, Tri-County Literacy Council (TCLC) can help by providing a free educational assessment as well as Literacy Basic Skills training, as a first step in preparing for apprenticeship in a trade or occupation. Trained staff are also available to help explore apprenticeship choices. TCLC training options include a small group classroom environment or one-on-one tutoring.
There are apprenticeship programs for over 150 trades and occupations in four sectors, in Ontario. Popular examples include:
- cook
- hairstylist
- carpentry
- welding
- plumber
- electrician
- child and youth worker
- special events coordinator
Click the categories (.pdf files) below for a complete listing of trades and occupations:
35,000 employers, 120,000 apprentices and 300,000 active journeypersons feel apprenticeship is the training program of choice. (Source: Employment Ontario)
For more information, call Tri-County Literacy Council today at 613-932-7161.
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* An apprentice learns the skills of a trade or occupation in the workplace (practical hands-on experience), as well as in-class at a college of applied arts and technology (theoretical). Apprenticeship training programs take from 2 to 5 years to complete, depending on the trade or occupation.
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