Entry to Trades for Employers

The Entry to Trades program offers pre-apprenticeship training for individuals who are out of school and currently unemployed, and who are interested in pursuing careers in the skilled trades. Training is available in the following trades: Cook, General Carpenter, and Hairstylist.

Cook

• Certifications: Food Handler, Smart Serve, Worker Health and Safety Awareness, and WHMIS
• Introduction to Level 1 apprenticeship training, including:
  • Workplace and food safety practices
  • Basic nutrition and culinary business practices
  • Fundamental food theory and culinary techniques
  • Baking theory and basic baking techniques
• Provision of a cook toolkit, including anti-slip footwear, chef coat and pants, apron, and chef knives 

General Carpenter

• Certifications: Working at Heights, Health and Safety, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and WHMIS
• Introduction to Level 1 apprenticeship training, including:
  • Safety, materials, and tools
  • Plans, specifications, and building codes
  • Residential estimating, calculations, and layout
• Provision of a carpenter toolkit, including PPE (hard hat, safety boots, vest) and essential hand tools

Hairstylist

• Certifications: First Aid and CPR
• Complete Level 1 Training curriculum, including:
  • Ethics, regulations, and policies
  • Health and safety
  • Entrepreneurial skills and professional development
  • Client service and preparatory procedures
  • Hair cutting, styling, colouring, lightening, and chemical treatments
• Provision of a hairstylist toolkit, including mannequin, brushes, combs, rollers, rods, clips, and tint brushes