Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Site: Guelph Campus
Service: Trades and Apprenticeship and Pre-apprenticeship Programs
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: GUE0284 | Last Modified: 10 Sep 2020 | Last Full Update: 10 Sep 2020 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Career-Oriented Programs ; CV19 |
| Fax | 519-824-5554 |
| Website | www.conestogac.on.ca |
| Primary Contact | Julia McFarlane, Program Manager, School of Trades and Apprenticeship; Phone: 519-824-9390 ext 6157; Email: jmcfarlane@conestogac.on.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Abby Brandes, Trades and Apprenticeship Program Marketing; Phone: 519-748-5220 ext 2400; Email: abrandes@conestogac.on.ca |
| Primary Executive | Jeff Oakes, Chair, School of Trades and Apprenticeship; Phone: 519-824-9390 ext 6151; Email: joakes@conestogac.on.ca |
| Description (Site) | Office is located just inside main doors of the campus, to the right |
| Site Location | Guelph-North West |
| Located In Community | Guelph |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Hanlon Expy and Speedvale Ave W |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Description & Services | |
| Description (Service) | Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, physical access limitations apply. Apprenticeship training for registered apprentices with the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development in the industrial, service, motive power and construction trade sectors. Guelph campus specializes in motive power trades. Conestoga offers pathways into trades and apprenticeship through a variety of post-secondary certificate and diploma options; programs provide training in a specific trade to help prepare students for apprenticeship Pre-Apprenticeship Program offers academic upgrading for candidates who do not possess Grade 12 or equivalent (academic entry level in most trades) * offers introductory theoretical and practical training, Level 1 in-school apprenticeship training in a specific trade and a work placement component to gain hands-on experience * hours spent in pre-apprenticeship training can be credited towards overall apprenticeship training if the individual decides to sign on as an apprentice |
| Hours | Office Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm |
| Areas Served | Guelph ; Waterloo Region ; Wellington County |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up For pre-apprenticeship programs, prospective students who do not possess Grade 12 or equivalent are still eligible for consideration in the pre-apprenticeship programs as academic upgrading is provided as part of the program design. Apprentices must meet the academic requirements for their respective trade according to Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development eligibility and be a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Trades. Prospective students must be a registered apprentice with the Ministry in their trade before receiving an Offer of Classroom Training. Programs are open to residents of Ontario who are legally eligible to work in the province. |
| Application | For Pre-Apprenticeship Program: * applicants are required to attend a program information session * applicants will be tested in Mathematics, Mechanical Reasoning and English; must complete a pre-apprenticeship application form * selected applicants who complete the required tests will be invited to a personal interview * acceptance is based on a combination of the test results and the personal interview For Apprenticeship Program: To become a registered apprentice, contact the local Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development Apprenticeship Branch at 1-866-877-0099 (Kitchener) For most post secondary programs, applicants should apply through the Ontario College Application Centre or contact the college for more information at trades@conestogac.on.ca or call 519-748-5220 ext 2400 |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Program ; Apprenticeship Program - Contact the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development for information on program fees (1-800-387-5514) |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1967 |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development |
| Subjects | |
| Service Categories | Apprenticeship Preparation ; Apprenticeship Training ; Colleges/Universities |
