YMCA-YWCA 2021 Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program

Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program focused on Horticulture offers hands-on technical and pre-employment training to individuals interested in working in the horticulture trade. Training focuses on the identification and cultivation of plants, landscaping, and irrigation systems.
 

We offer:

• 26 Weeks of Training (at no cost to you) and Paid Work Placement
• Technical, Academic, and Pre-Employment Preparation
• Textbooks, Toolkits, and Safety Equipment at no cost to you
• First Aid and CPR-C, WHMIS, Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps at no cost to you
• Access to Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
• The opportunity to earn high school credits toward your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

You must be:

• At least 18 years of age
• Proficient in English (Canadian Language Benchmark Level 5 completed or higher)
• Resident of Ontario
• Legally entitled to study and work in Canada
• Committed to attend classes and work on a full-time basis for 26 weeks

Information sessions:

For more information and to be considered for the program, please attend one of our online information sessions:
 

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