Apprenticeships
PCBN partners with employment service providers, construction and trade unions, and non-profits to connect youth, newcomers to Canada, and other individuals to apprenticeship opportunities. Through these community connections, we aim to empower more individuals in Peel to discover a fulfilling career in construction, and access opportunities for training. Go from the classroom to the job site in just a few weeks, with meaningful employment in the skilled trades.
Careers and Industries
Anyone can become an apprentice and learn a skilled trade:
- At least 16 years of age and legally entitled to work in Canada
- Youth in grade 11 or 12
- Youth in, or about to start postsecondary education
- Youth or adult who has graduated or left high school, or starting a second career
- Complete pre-apprenticeship training, which includes safety training and in-class sessions
- Find an employer or sponsor.
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Boilermakers
- Structural Metal Platework & Fabricators
- Ironworkers
- Welders
- Electricians
- Plumbers
- Industrial Electricians
- Steamfitters / Pipefitters
- Carpenters
- Concrete Finishers
- Insulators
- Painters
- Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics
- Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics
- Crane & Hoisting Equipment Operators
- Transport Truck Drivers
- Heavy Equipment Operators
- Construction Trades, Helpers and Labourers
- Chain Saw & Skidder Operators
Start your career in the skilled trades with hands-on, on-the-job experience and specialty knowledge of the work that goes into building and maintaining our community’s essential infrastructure. An apprenticeship provides you with job-ready skills and experience for building homes, schools, roads, parks, hospitals, offices, transit, and more.
Become an Apprentice
Resources
Want to start your career in the skilled trades? Learn more about apprenticeship programs, requirements, and career opportunities. Explore apprenticeship resources from our partners.
