27 Non-Profit Organizations Assistance

To assist in covering the gap for further items to support recruiting trades workers into the field, there are many non-profit organizations that have programs to specifically assist.  Usually these are provincially government supported organizations and the criteria to be part of the programs include that one is currently unemployed/unemployed and not in full-time education.  Therefore, pre-apprentices that want to enter a specific trade program or individuals who just completed a Foundations program and seeking the resources to get the first apprenticeship job are highly likely to qualify.

The government supported organizations can assist the trade apprentice with the following:

• Required tools needed for employer
• CSA approved work boots, additional safety equipment
• Resume and interview support
• Counseling
• Funding for expenses to obtain employment (eg. transportation costs to interview)
• Assistance with living expenses (eg. groceries, fuel, mileage reimbursement)
• Short-term certifications and trainings (eg. Occupational First Aid, Fork lift certification)