Ready to Build: Pathway to Construction Careers is designed to help job seekers break into the home building and construction industry. The program involves soft skills development, where participants learn resume building, interview techniques, and workplace safety. Participants will also engage in a three-week on-site training program which provides hands-on experience in activities such as basic framing, drywalling, and electrical wiring assistance. Participants receive paid job placements while gaining real-world experience. The program is supported by industry leaders—Canadian Electric, and Logics Technology—who offer mentorship, training, and ongoing retention support to ensure long-term success. Graduates will be well-prepared to enter the construction workforce, backed by practical skills, job readiness, and connections to potential employers.

Program Overview

  • Resume Building

    Participants will learn resume building, interview techniques, and safety knowledge to build the foundations of their construction career.

  • On-Site Training

    Participants will engage in a three-week on-site training program which provides hands-on experience in activities such as basic framing, drywalling, and electrical wiring assistance.

  • Paid Job Placements

    Participants will receive a paid wage subsidy to support themselves while gaining real-world experience to support their careers.

Are you ready to start your construction career?

Graduates will be well-prepared to enter the construction workforce, backed by practical skills, job readiness, and connections to potential employers.

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Application Process

Stream 1: Non - Apprenticeship

Please review the steps below. Both the Jobseeker (Unemployed individual) and the Employer must complete the following steps. 

The employer is incentivized to offer work placements and hire recently trained jobseekers by receiving 50% of the new employees' wages up to $1,500 for 3 weeks (140 hours) of their work. 
Ex. ($25 x 120h = $3,000 50% = $1,500)

Jobseeker (Must be Unemployed) Process:

Step 1: Be unemployed and seeking a job starting as of April 15, 2025 onwards  

Step 2: Jobseeker to complete Participant Registration Form (view link) (edit link)

Step 3: Jobseeker to complete RTB Soft Skills Course 
- Sample Soft Skills Certificate

Step 4.1: Jobseeker must connect with an Employer for their work placement 


Employer Process: 

Step 4.2: Employer to complete the Employer Registration Form (view link) (edit link)

Step 4.3: Employer and Jobseeker Complete the Training Placement Agreement at the end of the work placement. (view link) (edit link)

STEP 4.4: Employer to submit

  • Participant Registration Form 
  • Employer Registration Form
  • Training Agreement
  • Invoice for wage subsidy (link)
  • paystubs for proof of payment, along with completed


Submit all final and completed documents to [email protected]


Still have questions, want to learn more? Book a meeting to get one to one support



Application Process

Stream 2: Apprenticeship

Please review the steps below. Both the Jobseeker (Unemployed individual) and the Employer must complete the following steps. 

The employer is incentivized to offer work placements and hire recently trained jobseekers by receiving 50% of the new employees' wages up to $2,500 for 5 weeks (200 hours) of their work.

Ex. $25 x 200h = $5,000 50% = $2,500)

 

Jobseeker (Must be Unemployed) Process:

Step 1: Be unemployed and seeking a job starting as of April 15, 2025 onwards

Step 2: Review apprenticeship requirements and process (link)

Step 3a: Find a sponsor for your apprenticeship (link)

Step 3b: If you have a sponsor ready to support you have them apply to be a sponsor (link)

Step 4: Apply to be an apprentice (link)

Step 5: Jobseeker to complete Participant Registration Form (view link) (edit link)

Step 6: Jobseeker to complete RTB Soft Skills Course 
- Sample Soft Skills Certificate

Step 7.1: Jobseeker must connect with an Employer for their work placement/ apprenticeship start


Employer Process: 

Step 3b: Register yourself as a sponsor to an apprentice (link)

Step 7.2: Employer to complete the Employer Registration Form (view link) (edit link)

Step 7.3: Employer and Jobseeker Complete the Training Placement Agreement at the end of the work placement. (view link) (edit link)

STEP 7.4: Employer to submit

  • Participant Registration Form 
  • Employer Registration Form
  • Training Agreement
  • Invoice for wage subsidy (link)
  • paystubs for proof of payment, along with completed


Submit all final and completed documents to [email protected]

Still have questions, want to learn more? Book a meeting to get one to one support



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