SIMCOE, ONT. — The Ontario government is launching a new welding training program at the Sprucedale Youth Centre in Simcoe, Ont.
It will be available to youth in collaboration with the Canadian Welding Bureau and will help young people in the justice system reintegrate into the community, explains a release.
The program consists of a welding workshop where participants can earn a nationally recognized welding certification and practical skills that can open the door to postsecondary education, trade programs and future employment opportunities.
Participants can:
earn trades credits toward welding certification.
improve their job readiness and be better prepared to reintegrate into the community upon release.
The Government of Ontario provided $148,000 towards the workshop, as well as a one-time grant of $80,000 from the Canadian Welding Bureau.
The welding program will complement the existing Taking Responsibility and Developing Employable Skills program where youth at Sprucedale Youth Centre can access a range of skilled trade occupations and earn industry standard certification in a variety of industry pre-requisite programs.
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