Conestoga events

Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) Accelerated program information session

November 13, 2024 | 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Conestoga Skilled Trades Campus

Conestoga is now accepting applications for the full-time, tuition-free Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) General Carpenter Pre-Apprenticeship Accelerated program beginning in January 2025.

Attending an information session is the first step in the application process. Participants will receive details about general carpentry, the WIST accelerated program, and the next steps. 

Eligible candidates must

  • identify as a woman or non-binary person
  • be 16 years of age or over, with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or General Education Development (GED) equivalent 
  • be a resident of, and able to work in Ontario and be proficient in English
  • be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or refugee
  • demonstrate financial need by meeting a household gross income cutoff. 

Location:

Room 1034, Conestoga Skilled Trades Campus, 25 Reuter Drive, Cambridge

To register:

RSVP is not required but recommended. To register for this session, email ett4w@conestogac.on.ca.

Additional information sessions:

Additional WIST program information sessions will be held on the following dates: 

For more information:

For more information, email ett4w@conestogac.on.ca.