Ontario's workforce is our most valuable asset and there is currently a demand for skilled trades. Through further education and training businesses and workers can adapt to changes in the economy, achieve their goals and fill the skills gaps in the labour market. The Canada-Ontario Job Grant can help.
Topics: Ontario Gas Technician, Funding
Whether you are just leaving secondary school to pursue the trades or are making a career switch, skilled trades training can be expensive. However, it isn’t impossible. There are skilled trades funding options available specific to trades women to help encourage a more diverse workforce in the skilled trades.
Topics: Women in the trades, Funding
Pursuing an education in the skilled trades can be expensive. There are high costs associated with education that can lead you to feel overwhelmed and frustrated, however not many people know grants and loans are available through the Ontario Ministry of Training. As a student it becomes difficult to balance between work and school, so look into the different funding options that are available for you.
Topics: Trade School, Funding
Many recent high school grads have a common issue surrounding their post secondary choice: it's very expensive.
Topics: Gas Technician, Funding
Are you the owner or manager of a skilled trades shop, an HVAC or Gas Technician business, for example? If so, I am confident that you are already hiring licensed skilled trades professionals to ensure your business is successful. But that said, even when your employees have their Gas Technician license, there are a number of levels of qualification, as you know. Are you hiring graduates of a G3 program? G2 licensees?
Encouraging your staff to continue their education in the industry and upgrade their certifications is essential for the success of your business. You may require your G3 gas fitters to upgrade to their G2 certificate, or you may want to see your employees develop their skills toward long-term career goals that will promote their job satisfaction and increase their skills in the field.
Topics: Gas Technician, Career Opportunities, Funding, Night School
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When you decide to get the education you need for the career you want, there is a lot to consider. Which course is right for you? How much time do you have to devote to training? What kind of careers can you get with your new skill set?
One of the most frequently asked questions we get at the Niagara and Halton Skilled Trades Academies is, "Are there any skilled trades funding options available?" The good news is, the answer is YES!
We understand that the cost of career training in the skilled trades can be the ultimate deciding factor for many. Despite the prospective wage that waits for you upon completion of your skilled trades education, the upfront investment is high, we get that. Luckily there are funding programs available for adult education courses, it's just a matter of being aware of them and applying.
Topics: Funding
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When people are considering a career path, there are always reasons not to do something. Figuring out what you want to do and what you like to do isn't the hard part. If working in the skilled trades is something that you would enjoy, you probably already have an idea that that's the career for you. The problem is overcoming the obstacles to get there. What is holding you back from pursuing a career in the skilled trades?
Topics: Trade School, Funding, Night School, Skilled Trades
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When you decide to pursue a career in the skilled trades, you are about to see some major changes in your life. You aren't just starting a new job, you are getting a new education and committing time to that training. And training is not inexpensive, we understand that.
That's why The Skilled Trades Academy has created our latest resource, Financing your Future: Assistance for Skilled Trades Education. In it, you will learn about the different financial aid options that are available to help you fund your education so that you can get certified and start making money faster.
Topics: Funding
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Training for a second career can be daunting. First, there is the fact that you have to go back to school, which is terrifying in itself after being in the working world for so long. Then there is the time commitment, deciding which career is best for you and, of course, cost.
The cost of second career training in the skilled trades can be the ultimate deciding factor for many. Despite the prospective wage that waits for you upon completion of your skilled trades education, the upfront investment is high, we get that. Luckily there are funding programs available for adult education courses, it's just a matter of being aware of them and applying.
The Second Career Funding strategy is run by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. The program pays for the training or education residents of Ontario need to get a better job. It provides financial assistance up to $28,000, or more in some cases.
Topics: Funding
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Training for a second career can be daunting. First, there is the fact that you have to go back to school, which is terrifying in itself after being in the working world for so long. Then there is the time commitment, deciding which career is best for you and, of course, cost.
The cost of second career training in the skilled trades can be the ultimate deciding factor for many. Despite the prospective wage that waits for you upon completion of your skilled trades education, the upfront investment is high, we get that. Luckily there are funding programs available for adult education courses, it's just a matter of being aware of them and applying.
Topics: Funding