Grand Valley Construction Association Path to Employment

The Grand Valley Construction Association (GVCA) Path to Employment in Construction Program will provide job seekers with an enriching five-week hands-on training series, followed by the potential of a four-week paid work placement in the construction industry. Program participants will acquire multiple certifications that directly support their employability within the construction sector in addition to the invaluable hands-on experience they will be able to apply.
Training
This progressive and building training series will include the following topics:
Essential Employment Skills |
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Health and Safety |
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Practical Hand Tools and Power Tools Training |
Participants will receive hands-on training working with tools and learning skills commonly used in construction, such as:
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This will consist of eight days of hands-on training working with tools commonly used in construction.
Work Placement
After the training, successful participants may have the opportunity to take part in a four-week paid experiential work placement with a local construction firm from Grand Valley Construction Association’s membership.
Employers providing placement opportunities will be within Waterloo Region, Brant County or Wellington County.
Eligibility
The program is available for residents primarily from Waterloo region, Wellington and Brant County. Participants must be part of one or more of the following groups:
- women
- youth
- persons with disabilities
- black and racialized groups
- justice-involved individuals
- indigenous peoples
- newcomers including Ukrainians under the Emergency Act
Want to make sure you are a good fit for the program? Use our quick self-assessment tool
For More Information
To find out more information about the program and the industry, we welcome you to attend the information session:
Grand Valley Path to Employment in Construction Information Session
November 19, 2024
10:30am- 12pm
150 Main St, Cambridge; Room 170
Register for the November 19 Information Session
This information session will also be offered online over Zoom
Register for the November 19 Virtual Information Session
For more details or to register for the program, please email Region of Waterloo Employment Ontario at: PathtoEmployment@regionofwaterloo.ca.
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