Construction Essentials (Pembroke)

Description

The Construction Essentials program will provide job seekers with the skills needed to gain entry-level employment in residential and commercial construction. Participants will receive hands-on essential skills training including: basic measurements; site safety and specialized training (including Working at Heights); tools and material usage; and applied carpentry skills and techniques ranging from framing to interior and exterior finishing.

NOTE: This course is offered by Algonquin College and held at a location used for the carpentry program: 100 Crandall Street, Pembroke, ON.

Requirements/Eligibility

• 18 years of age or older (17 with a high school diploma)
• Currently unemployed or underemployed and not in education or returning in the spring
• A Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident
• Interested in a career in the Construction Industry