Trades Technology Pre-Employment

Step into a Trade
Open up the opportunity to become a journeyman through our pre-employment programs.
If you don’t have any background in a particular trade, pre-employment is a place to start. Unlike apprenticeship programs, you don’t need a job and hundreds of hours of work before you start training.
If you don’t have any background in a particular trade, pre-employment is a place to start. Unlike apprenticeship programs, you don’t need a job and hundreds of hours of work before you start training.
Instead you’ll spend 12 weeks in our labs and classrooms. Then you’ll take the first period apprenticeship exam.
After you pass, comes a 4-week (120 hour) work experience. We’ll match you with an employer so you can use your new skills and knowledge in the real world.
Many of our graduates remain with these employers to continue their apprenticeship.
If your goal is just finding out about a trade, and not becoming an apprentice, then you’ll get a broad introduction in just 16 weeks.
Currently Lakeland’s pre-employment programs start in the fall term. We offer electrical and welding.
After you pass, comes a 4-week (120 hour) work experience. We’ll match you with an employer so you can use your new skills and knowledge in the real world.
Many of our graduates remain with these employers to continue their apprenticeship.
If your goal is just finding out about a trade, and not becoming an apprentice, then you’ll get a broad introduction in just 16 weeks.
Currently Lakeland’s pre-employment programs start in the fall term. We offer electrical and welding.
- Trades Centre (with virtual tour)
- Skills Competitions
- Course Outlines
- Continuing Education