Youth in Trades Program Starting FALL, 2021

Are you looking for a career you can be proud of?

The Construction Association of PEI is sponsoring a program for youth who are seeking to explore a career in the Construction Industry Trades (i.e., carpentry, electrical, welding, plumbing, roofing, masonry, road/ heavy construction etc.)

INFORMATION SESSION

DATE: Wednesday, Sept 29, 2021.

PRESENTATION TIME: Begins at 9:00 am & concludes by 10:00 am.

LOCATION: Charlottetown: 40 Enman Crescent, CAPEI’S Construction Training Centre (blue building located at the Royalty Centre back parking lot - road access is on left side of the Royalty Centre)

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY REGUIREMENTS:
·   Age: 16-30.

·   Unemployed OR part time employment of 20 hours or less per week.

·   Either a Canadian Citizen, a permanent resident or a protected person with a valid work permit. (*Newcomers applicants must have a Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test score of 5 or higher.)

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
·   7 WEEKS PAID CLASSROOM TIME: October 12-November 26,2021

·   12 WEEKS PAID WORK EXPERIENCE: November 29, 2021-February 18, 2022(12 weeks+)

·   SAFETY TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS & 210 APPRENTICSHIPHOURS.

·   FREE WORKBOOTS & PERSONAL PROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT

·   EXPLORE VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION TRADES AT CAPEI’S OWN TRAINING CENTRE, EXCLUSIVE INSIGHT INTO PEI’S BOOMING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, VR TRAINING, EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS, WORKSITE TOURS &MORE!

To apply for this program, please attend the information session nearest you with your most recent resume. (Program contact: janet@capei.caor 902-394-3361.) This program is sponsored by the Construction Association of PEI and funded in whole or in part by the Government of Canada.