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
  • Communication
  • Resilience
  • Professionalism
  • Mental Wellness
  • Math and Measurement
  • Employability Skills (Resume Writing / Interview Preparation)
  • Customer Service
  • Accessibility for Ontarian with Disabilities Act (AODA)
 Health and Safety
  • Worker Awareness Training
  • WHMIS 2015
  • Personal Protective Equipment Training
  • Fire Extinguisher Training
  • Workplace Violence and Harassment Awareness Training
  • Lock Out Tag Out Training
  • Working at Heights Training
  • Standard First Aid,
  • CPR, and AED Training
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platform Training
  • Confined Space Entrant and Attendant Training
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods Training
 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:
  • Using hand tools (hand saws table saws, drills etc.)
  • Drywalling skills (cutting, mudding, taping etc.)
  • Painting
  • Hanging trim
  • Laying flooring
  • Site safety and clean-up

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

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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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