Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

Service provides:

• programs that prepare women for entry-level work in the construction industry or trade apprenticeships

Includes:

• Journeywoman Start (JWS) - a 17 week program to help women prepare for construction and oil and gas jobs, with 2 weeks of worksite safety certification, 8 weeks of hands-on skill training, 2 weeks of workplace culture awareness, 4 weeks of academics (trades math, science, and English), 2 weeks of work experience, an opportunity to write the Level B Trade Entrance Exam, and job search and apprenticeship retention support
• Construction Bootcamp - a 4 week, tuition - paid program to prepare women to succeed as an entry-level worker in the construction industry.
• Heavy Equipment Technician - a 4 week tuition-paid program to prepare women to begin their careers as a Heavy Equipment Technician (HET)
• Syncrude Heavy Equipment Operator - a 2 week tuition-paid program to prepare women to begin their careers as a heavy equipment operator
• Vestas Wind Turbine Technician Readiness - a 4 week tuition-paid program to prepare women to begin a career working in the renewable energy sector as an entry-level wind turbine technician

• 18 years and older
• who are physically fit
• Alberta resident 

• visit website for application form
• visit free weekly information sessions and / or webinars for more information
• contact a Student Recruitment Advisor for help with filling out forms

Wait times may be extensive. Call for more information.

Contact for details.

Funding may include government grants for low income individuals and Employer Sponsored Tuition depending on program.

• Employment - Job Placement and Training
• Employment - Job Search Assistance
• Newcomers to Canada - Employment Supports

Program hours vary.