PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Women Transitioning to Trades and Employment (WTTE) is funded by the Province of Ontario (Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services – Women's Social Economic Security).
WTTE is an innovative, integrated, and supportive training and employment preparation program for women and gender non-binary, trans, and 2-spirit peoples who are:
- Looking for stable employment
- Interested in the skilled trades, specifically in the construction and construction-related (professional, administrative, and technical occupations) sector
- Able to commit to a 16-week program
It is known that although the trades offer well-paying jobs and flexible employment opportunities, women and gender non-binary, trans, and 2-spirit peoples are still highly absent from this sector. Together with the strong support of community and industry partners, this program is designed to increase the number of people from under-represented groups entering and being successful in the trades.
Through its very focused and supported delivery model, WTTE will prepare participants who are living on low incomes for success in post-secondary, pre-apprenticeship, and apprenticeship training programs in many sectors.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
There are no fees for this program. Refer to the email listed below for up-to-date recruitment information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Eligible applicants will:
- Be living on a low income, including those on OW/ODSP
- Identify as women, gender non-binary or 2-Spirit people from all cultural backgrounds
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Convention Refugee or Protected Person
- Be able to attend online and face-to-face training
- Have connections to supports and services in the community
Program acceptance will be based on:
- Program eligibility requirements
- Commitment to pursuing a career in the skilled trades (in the construction sector is an asset)
- Completion of an application and interview (by invitation only)
- Demonstration of personal readiness to attend training and obtain employment