Not sure what an apprenticeship is? Need to know where the closest Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities Apprenticeship Branch office is located?
Apprenticeship Retention Study
Business Case for Apprenticeship : if you ever wonder, "is it worth it for employers to hire and train apprentices", this series of handouts developed by the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum - Forum canadien sur l'apprentissage (CAF-FCA) will clearly show you that yes, it is worth the investment
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Apprenticeship Offices : a listing of the offices' contact information across Ontario
The Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) program provides pre-apprenticeship training geared towards increasing the number of women in skilled trades. Following graduation, women are qualified to enter a variety of highly skilled and high-demand skilled trades jobs and apprenticeships. Here is a list of programs being offered into the year 2014
Canadian Construction Women : Vancouver-based organization that provides members with opportunities to support, mentor, network, provide learning and development and community involvement for women in construction trades
Financial Incentives and Apprenticeship Tax Credits : links to government programs incentives providing financial assistance to employers and job seekers
Moxie Trades : a local resource for women providing trades clothing, contractors, advice and more
Ontario Construction Secretariat (Made with the Trades) : a multi-use site with information regarding construction-based skilled trades
IT Training for Women : program providing training in IT-related careers that are in demand; involves up to a year in-class training and a work placement to gain on-the-job-skills
Women in Skilled Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Training : class focus varies across the province and ranges from General Carpentry, Motive Power, Electrical, Horticulture and Painter/ Decorator
ToolGirl.com : Mag Ruffman's Official Blog about "power tools, home repair, creativity and making stuff"
Women Building Futures : Alberta-based registered charity that supports women from all backgrounds to be successful in the skilled trades within their communities
Women in Nuclear (WIN) Canada : provides an opportunity for women to succeed in the industry through initiatives such as mentoring, networking, and personal development opportunities
Chicago Women in Trades : a Chicago-based organization working to increase the number of women in the skilled trades and eliminate barriers preventing women from entering non-traditional occupations
Build TogetHER : a Canadian Building Trades Union program that supports and promotes women in the trades.
