Construction Craft Worker Program Skills Development Foundation
Construction Craft Worker Program - Skills Development Foundation
Available at LiUNA Training Centre – Grimsby
YWCA Hamilton is offering the Construction Craft Worker Program for women, gender diverse people, persons who self-identify with disabilities and/or mental barriers, at no cost. Eligible participants will be provided with technical training and job coaching to start their career in the trades.
Program Overview
CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKER – SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
FOUNDATION
A Construction Craft Worker works on a wide variety of structures, such
as residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional sites as well as
hydroelectric dams, roadways, bridges, tunnels, mining and railways.
They may also work on utility, landscape and pipeline projects.
A CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKER:
- prepares and cleans up the site, sets up and removes access
equipment and works on concrete, masonry, steel, wood and pre-cast
erecting projects - handles materials and equipment and performs demolition, excavation
and compaction activities - has responsibility for site security
- may specialize in operating off-road vehicles, drilling and blasting,
scaling, sandblasting, high pressure washing, diving, tunneling and
performing emergency rescue
SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANTS MAY RECEIVE:
- Job readiness training
- 28 weeks of training which includes up to 8 weeks PAID placement
- Support for up to 12 certifications
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
- Women, gender diverse people, persons who self-identify with
disabilities and/or mental health barriers, 18 years and older - Resident of and able to work in Ontario
- A minimum of grade 10 high school education or its equivalent, and
proof of a minimum of 16 credits - Willing and able to commit to 28 weeks intensive training program
- Able to travel to training and work sites
Start Date:
To Be Confirmed – LiUNA Training Centre (Grimsby)
To apply please complete this form and submit to:
Alicia Gordon-Smith (She/Her)
Program Coordinator, Pre-apprenticeship Program
Email: AGordon-Smith@ywcahamilton.org
Consuelo Lacaste (She/Her)
Client Intake Worker, Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Email: Clacaste@ywcahamilton.org