Skilled Trades and Apprenticeships

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Skilled Trades, Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeships Related Programs - See: Construction Studies and Mechanical Studies and Motive Power Automotive Studies Apprenticeships and skilled trades include Baker, Cook, General Machinist, Tool and Die Maker and Motive Power Technician, among others. The province is facing a large shortage of skilled labour; in the Niagara Region, 10,000 new skilled trades workers will be required - that means a great opportunity for you! An apprenticeship trade offers satisfying work and certified journeypersons earn good wages. Skilled Trades, Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeships at Niagara offer a wide variety of interest options and many programs offer flexible hours - earn while you learn. There is, and will continue to be, a demand for highly qualified, highly skilled tradespeople. Niagara College is dedicated to providing thorough instruction by experienced teachers and industry professionals to meet and surpass this demand. Note that the Start Dates listed below indicate in which academic terms a program may generally be offered. Please consult the Program Availability section for current intake status for all full-time programs (post secondary certificates and diplomas / graduate certificates / bachelor degrees).
Post Secondary Programs	Length	Start Date	Campus
Welding Techniques	1 Year	September or January	Welland
Apprenticeship Training
Automotive Service Technician - Apprenticeship	3 Years	September	Welland
Automotive Service Technician - MAP 32 Apprenticeship	32 Weeks	September	Welland
Baker - Apprenticeship	Two 15-Week	January	NOTL
Cabinetmaker - Apprenticeship	3 to 3.5 Years	September	Welland
Cook - Apprenticeship	Two 15-Week	September or January	NOTL / MMC
Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship	Varies	September, January or May	Welland
General Machinist - Apprenticeship	3 to 3.5 Year	September	Welland
Hairstylist - Apprenticeship	2 to 2.5 Years	September	Maid of the Mist
Metal Fabricator (Fitter) - Apprenticeship	3 to 3.5 Years	September	Welland
Welder - Apprenticeship	3 to 3.5 Years	September	Welland
Co-op Apprenticeship Training
Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship (Co-op)	2 Years	September or January	NOTL
Motive Power Technician - Automotive Apprenticeship (Co-op) **	2 Years	September or January	Welland
Pre-Apprenticeship Training
Automotive Service Technician - Pre Apprenticeship	37 Weeks	June 2009	Welland
Metal Fabricator (Fitter) / Welder - Pre Apprenticeship	38 Weeks	February 2009	Welland
Technology Skills Training
Lift Truck Training	Varies	Varies	Welland
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