YWCA Toronto – Employment/Settlement Services – Employment and Training, Women in the Skilled Trades and Technology

COVID-19 Update — in-person services BY APPOINTMENT ONLY at this time ; program staff continue to actively assist clients virtually by email, phone or Zoom

The Women in Trades and Technology programs are taking the following cautionary steps:

• All in-person information and assessment sessions (for all Skilled Trades and IT programs) are canceled until further notice — check website for updates
• The iOS and Android Mobile App and Azure Cloud Developer program next scheduled start date: Aug 22, 2022
• The Painter-Decorator Pre-Apprenticeship program next scheduled start date: May 9, 2022
• The Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter Pre-Apprenticeship program next scheduled start date: May 24, 2022
• Glazier Pre-Apprenticeship program next scheduled start date: May 9, 2022 — check website for program details
• STAR 4-Women program next scheduled start date: June 6, 2022 — check website for program details
• Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training Program next scheduled start date: June 6, 2022
• any changes to start dates will be confirmed

Pre-Apprenticeship Commercial/Residential Painter and Decorator Program

• full time program
• job skill development and trade readiness
• trade specific academic upgrading and in-school apprenticeship Level 1 training, including health and safety
• 8 week work placement following program completion
• training location: Finishing Trade Institute, 130 Toro Rd, Unit C, Toronto ON

Pre-apprenticeship Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter Program

• full time program
• job skill development and trade readiness
• trade specific academic upgrading and in-school apprenticeship Level 1 training, including health and safety
• 8 week work placement following program completion
• training location: Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Trade School Inc., 30 Capstan Gate, Units 4 & 5, Concord ON

iOS and Android Mobile Application Development Training Program

• for women and gender-diverse individuals with IT background and experience in Java or C++
• full time program
• hands-on classroom instruction
• exam followed by 8 week job placement opportunity
• may lead to certification as Android Developer
• training location: YWCA Toronto, Trades and Technology Programs, 222 Dixon Rd, Suite 207, Toronto ON
• program start date: Aug 23, 2021

Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training Program

• for women and gender-diverse individuals with IT background and 16 years or older
• 34-week intensive, hands-on job readiness training program to upgrade essential IT skills in areas of data communication fundamentals and cybersecurity
• online training with some in-class sessions
• successful students will earn Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certificate
• 8 week job placement following program completion
• training location: YWCA Toronto, Trades and Technology Programs, 222 Dixon Rd, Suite 207, Toronto ON
• program start date: Aug 23, 2021

STAR 4-Women Program

• for women and gender-diverse individuals 16 years and older
• minimum Grade 10 education completed
• resident of and able to work in Ontario
• must have a valid drivers’ licence
• 8 week program to attain construction trades skills
• must be physically able to work in a variety of construction environments
• skilled trades assessment and academic upgrading (if applicable)
• labour market information about skilled trades
• health and safety training and certifications
• hands on experience, equipment and tools including work boots and safety equipment
• transportation support (restrictions apply)

Glazier Pre-Apprenticeship Program

• for women and gender-diverse individuals 16 years and older
• minimum Grade 10 education completed
• resident of and able to work in Ontario
• must have a valid drivers’ licence
• 27 week intensive training program
• work tools, safety equipment, textbooks
• refresher math
• transportation supports (restrictions apply)
• physically able to work in a variety of construction work environments
• must possess hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity