Fleming College offers free construction program
Fleming College has announced the launch of a free training program for anyone looking to find work in the construction trades.
The program, which is funded by the provincial government through SkillsAdvance Ontario (SAO), aims to provide workers with six weeks of training, and employers with recruitment and onboarding tools.
The curriculum includes four weeks of fundamental skills training in roofing, carpentry, framing, interior work, health and safety training, and essential workplace skills to help learners succeed long term and a two-week paid placement at the end of the program to learn practical on-the-job skills.
Participants will receive one-on-one assistance throughout the program and their transition to employment, while qualified employers can receive funding for eligible training costs.
The program is open to high-school graduates, early school leavers, and unemployed or underemployed youth and adults. Employment Insurance (EI) eligible and non-EI eligible, as well as women, Indigenous peoples and newcomers to Canada are encouraged to apply.
The program is available at Fleming’s Haliburton campus beginning next month, and is being offered by the Eastern Ontario Colleges Consortium. Fleming will also include an intake for the Peterborough Campus for the winter semester.
All participants will be required to adhere to Fleming’s vaccination policy and submit proof of having received their first and second doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Featured image: The free construction training program at Fleming College is open to high-school graduates, early school leavers, and unemployed or underemployed youth and adults. (Fleming College)