YWCA Hamilton Talent
Hire a woman or gender-diverse individual in one of the eligible trades!
- Electric Construction and Maintenance
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic
- Construction Craft Worker
- General Carpentry
- Welder
Benefits to Employers:
- Financial incentive to hire and offset training costs
- Pre-screened industry-specific candidates in the skilled trades
- Job ready pre-apprentices with health and safety training
- Motivated and skilled workers that you can retain
- Monitoring and support of new hires throughout the duration of work placement
Participating Criteria:
- Offer a work placement based in Ontario
- Be licensed to operate in Ontario
- Provide pre-apprentice with standard employment terms, conditions and benefits
- Include pre-apprentice on payroll
- Not receive government funds for the same work placement
- Not displace existing staff or replace laid-off staff
- Not hire immediate family (e.g. parents, spouse or child)
- Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Employment Standards Act; the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, the Human Rights Code and any other relevant standards.
- Maintain WSIB or adequate third-party general liability insurance (if applicable)
For more information, please contact:
Deborah Schwientek
Manager, Employment and Training Services
DSchwientek@ywcahamilton.org