Location: Canadore College, 60 Commerce Crescent, North Bay, ON P1A 0B4
Date: Spring 2026
Length: 23 - week program
Cost: Free (Tuition, Tools, Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Certifications)
What you will learn:
- Essential and Employability Skills Development
- Health and Safety Training
- Exposure to Electrical as a Secondary Trade
- General Carpenter Apprenticeship Training Level 1
- Work Placement (8 weeks)
Future Career Opportunities:
- General Contracting
- Construction Companies
- Residential and ICI Sectors
- Furniture and Cabinet Manufacturers
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a woman 19 years of age or over
- A resident of Ontario, and eligible to work in Canada
- Must meet low-income eligibility criteria
- Have an OSSD, GED or Equivalent (those without an OSSD, and have a minimum of grade 10 may still be considered)
Further Your Education
Upon completion of the program, eligible students may pursue:
- Further General Carpenter Apprenticeship Training
- Other Training Opportunities at Canadore College:
- Building Construction Technician,
- Electrical Techniques
- Mechanical Technician-Welder Fitter
- Or other post-secondary programs
Learn more about Canadore's Residence Facility
For more information please contact:
Chad Baron
Indigenous Skills and Trades Coordinator
First Peoples’ Centre
Chad.Baron@canadorecollege.ca