Fanshawe CTS receives $1.3M for free pre-apprenticeship programs

Fanshawe College’s Corporate Training Solutions (CTS) has received a $1.3M investment from the Government of Ontario for free pre-apprenticeship programs in Carpentry, Welding, and Automotive Service Technicians. The program targets individuals who may not have had the opportunity to pursue education in the trades and who are from equity-deserving, underrepresented, or vulnerable populations. The programs will include 18 weeks of hands-on training to prepare students to become a Level 1 certified apprentice; after achieving this certification, students will complete a 12-week paid work placement in their trade. Fanshawe has issued a call for employers who may be interested in providing a work placement.