Programs and Courses
Pre-Apprenticeship
A pre-apprenticeship program gives participants the opportunity to level up their skills in order to enter an apprenticeship program for a specific trade. Our pre-apprenticeship programs are FREE and offered in French only.
A pre-apprenticeship program gives participants the opportunity to level up their skills in order to enter an apprenticeship program for a specific trade. Our pre-apprenticeship programs are FREE and offered in French only.
- Pre-apprenticeship programs are delivered according to regional demand.
- The trades and areas studied vary from year to year.
- These programs are generally short, lasting between 28 and 42 weeks. The number of weeks depends on the trade and the skills to be learned during the program.
- All pre-apprenticeship programs are funded by MLTSD and WESP, and are therefore free for participants. This includes the course, protective equipment and course textbooks
- All pre-apprenticeship programs meet apprenticeship program standards.
- All pre-apprenticeship programs have an upgrading component, in partnership with Boréal’s literacy centre (AFB or Formation sur mesure et alphabétisation).
- All pre-apprenticeship programs end with a work placement lasting 4 to 8 weeks, to give students an on-the-job component
- Pre-apprenticeship programs are in high demand. All applicants will be interviewed prior to admission.
Free Tuition
Heavy Equipment Technician Pre-Apprenticeship for Women
This FREE pre-apprenticeship program begins on October 28, 2024, at the Sudbury campus.
It includes 14 weeks of training, followed by an 8-week internship, and covers Level 1 of Trade 421A (Commercial Vehicles and Equipment). The program provides upgrading, support services, and financial assistance – all free of charge. It is designed for women interested in pursuing a career in heavy equipment.
For more information, call 705-560-6673, ext. 3335.
*Offered in French only
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