Avenues to Apprenticeship Application
Thank you for your interest in Avenues to Apprenticeship. This is an 18-week paid training and employment opportunity for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or Person of Colour/Visible Minority) youth between the ages of 18-29 that will prepare you for a career in the Skilled Trades. This cohort starts in May and ends in August. The first 4 weeks compose of in-class training from 9am-4pm Monday to Friday including the skilled trades, employability skills, mentorship, financial planning, listening to experienced skilled trades people, and much more! The remaining 14 weeks are a real-life placement found through independent job search and assistance from the coordinators. Both parts are a requirement for the successful completion of this program. The goal of the program is to provide training, knowledge, skills and networking opportunities to help you launch your career into the skilled trades. The pay is $15/hour for 6 hours a day. If you are interested in a career pathway in the Skilled Trades, complete the application below.

Please do your research ahead of time into the skilled trades so you have an idea of the kind of positions out there and their duties. There are 300+ occupations under the Skilled Trades.

1) Make sure to update your resume before submitting it, here is a format you can follow in order to have an organized standout resume:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AjUzGITTh_X3UWnf-T5KUXYcwOJcUM2sUo3oKcrcz-Q/edit?usp=sharing

2) Here is an introduction video to the skilled trades:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0w3CbUMg7U

3) A great resource to use when researching a trade is:
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/trend-analysis

We're asking all applicants to fill out the following form to help us assess your eligibility. If you have any questions about this process, please contact admin@apprenticesearch.com.

Email *
How did you hear about this program? *
Full Name *
Home Address *
Address, City, Province, Postal Code
City *
Phone Number *
Age *
Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY) *
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Do you have a driver's licence? *
Class of license: *
Do you have access to a personal vehicle to use from May-end of August? *
Are you eligible to work in Canada? *
Do you identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or Person of Colour/Visible Minority)? *
What best represents your gender? *
Are you fully vaccinated? (2 doses) *
Did you receive a booster shot? *
Employment History/Work Experiences
Please list your previous work experiences: *
Are you currently employed? *
If you are employed, will you be able to commit to 4 weeks of full-time paid training, followed by 14 weeks of full-time work from early May to end of August? *
If you are not employed, how long have you been unemployed? If not applicable, please write n/a. *
If you are not employed, are you receiving unemployment benefits? *
If you are receiving unemployment benefits, please list them below. If not applicable, please write n/a. *
List your top 3 trades of interest in the skilled trades. (Please do your research beforehand into the 3 selected trades, especially the duties and working environment of each one. Make sure there are no barriers that would stop you from working in those trades such as allergies to dust if you are considering HVAC or physical ability to lift for physically demanding trades, etc...) Use https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/trend-analysis to do some research by looking under "description" for job duty details. *
Have you ever worked in the skilled trades? *
If you have worked in the skilled trades, please describe your experience below. If not, please write n/a. *
Is this your first subsidized program? *
Have you participated in employment training in the past? *
If you have participated in employment training in the past, please list the program(s) below. If not, please write n/a. If you're not sure, please list any programs you think might be considered employment training. *
Please copy & paste your resume below. *
Is there anything else you'd like to add about your employment history/experiences?
Education History
Are you currently in school? *
If you are in school, will you be available for 4 weeks of full-time training, followed by 14 weeks of full-time employment from early May to end of August? *
What is your highest level of education achieved? *
Have you participated in an OYAP or SHSM program in high school? *
If you did participate in OYAP or SHSM in high school, please provide details below. If not, please write n/a. *
If you have started or completed any post-secondary programs, please provide details below. If not, please write n/a. *
Is there anything else you want to tell us about your education and experiences?
Learning Skills
Answers to these questions will help us determine the structure of the program and how we can best meet participant needs.
Rate on a scale: How comfortable are you with writing in English? *
I can't write in English.
I'm very strong at writing in English
Rate on a scale: How comfortable are you with reading English? *
I can't read English (For example: if someone is helping you read this form)
I'm very comfortable reading English.
Rate on a scale: How comfortable are you speaking in English? *
I can't speak English.
I'm very comfortable speaking English.
Rate on a scale: How comfortable are you understanding spoken English? *
I don't understand spoken English
I have no problems understanding spoken English
Do you experience any barriers that would require special accommodations throughout this program? If yes, please describe below. If not, please write n/a. *
How comfortable are you learning/participating online? *
Do you have access to reliable Internet for training? *
We require all our participants to be on camera for our online learning sessions. This way we can have an engaged classroom and take attendance. Are you comfortable being on-camera during training? *
Is there anything else you want to tell us about your learning needs?
Availability
Are you available for four weeks of full-time training beginning May to June? *
Are you available for 14 weeks of full-time work after the end of training from June to end of August? *
Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your availability?
Final Questions
What are you hoping to gain from this experience? Choose all that apply. *
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