WIST online Info Session

1. WOMEN IN SKILLED
TRADES

2.  WEST is a non-profit agency that
provides a wide range of resources,
supports and service components to meet
the skilled labour needs of employers.
 We have a successful track record of
placing individuals in a wide variety of
positions over the years with or without
wage incentives.
Who is WEST?

3. Programs & Services
 Newcomer Services
 Language Instruction for Newcomers
 Support Services
 Childminding
 Clothing Exchange Program
 Professional Training
 Computer Training & Certificates
 Second Career
 Apprenticeships, training incentives & financial
assistance
 Pre-Apprenticeship CNC/Industrial Mechanic
Millwright for Women
 LEAD Program

4. Are You Seeking a Rewarding
Career?
Are you
looking to
enhance
your skills?
Do you
want good
pay and
great
benefits?
Do you
want a
career with
many
possibilities
?

5. What kind of jobs can I get ?
How much
do I pay if I
qualify?
Tuition=
FREE
Books=
FREE
Safety
Equipment=
FREE
Tools=
FREE
 Machinist
 CNC Machinist
 Tool & Die Apprentice
 Tool & Mold Apprentice
 Millwright Apprentice
 Welder
 Blacksmith

6. Pre-Apprenticeship CNC/Industrial
Mechanic Millwright Program
Women's Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc

7. Why Skilled Trades?
 Employers in many sectors are experiencing
shortages of skilled workers
 Job Vacancies
 By 2025 Canada will experience a shortage of 1
million skilled trades people
 By 2031 Canada will experience a shortage of 2.3
million skilled trades workers

8. What is WIST?
 The Women in Skilled Trades Program (WIST) is
specifically designed to facilitate the entry of
women without prior experience or knowledge into
the millwright/machining trade and meet current
labour market shortages.
 WEST, in partnership with St. Clair College
received funding from the Government of Ontario
through the Ontario Women’s Directorate /
Canadian Women’s Foundation to offer a WIST
CNC/Industrial Mechanic Millwright Pre-
Apprenticeship Certificate Program to prepare
women for employment in the trades.

9. What is a Millwright?
 A Millwright is a tradesperson who installs,
builds, maintains and repairs industrial
machinery and mechanical equipment.
 Millwrights work in a variety of industries and can
pursue training & develop additional skills in
steel fabrication, welding, machining,
electronics, hydraulics or pneumatics.
 Think of them like a car mechanic but for large-
scale machines.

10. Program for Women
Program Starts – November 02, 2020
PRE-APPRENTICESHIP CNC/INDUSTRIAL
MECHANIC MILLWRIGHT

11. Women's Enterprise Skills Training of
Windsor Inc.
Pre-Apprenticeship CNC/Industrial
Mechanic Millwright Program

12. Program Eligibility
- 16 years and over
- Ontario Grade 12 graduation Transcript or
equivalent
- Good Math Skills
- Computer Literate
- Resident of & legally able to work in Ontario
- Demonstrate the necessary skill, aptitudes and
commitment to succeed in the trade

13. Program Components
 20 weeks in-class training curriculum
 4 weeks Employment Training
 12 week Industry Work Placement (paid)

14. Application Process
Step 1
• Attend information session
Step 2
• Submit Application
Step 3
• Register with WEST (EO) Services
Step 4
• Attend UNIFOR Workshops (July 2 to July 5-2019)
Step 5
• Complete a Math assessment
Step 6
• Participate in a qualifying interview

15. Machining at St. Clair College
Women's Enterprise Skills Training of
Windsor Inc.

16. Academic/Trade Readiness
Training

17. Job Search & Workplace
Preparation
 Job Search Skills
 Manufacturing Career Fair
 Industry Tours

18. Industry Work Placement
 12 weeks of full-time work
 This will be your opportunity to apply the skills that
you have learned while you were in school, out on
the job site.
 Your goal here will be to become a registered
apprentice sponsored by your employer.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6TiKrCQ0bs

19. Site Visit at A.V. Gauge &
Fixture
Women's Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc

20. How Much Do I Pay if I
Qualify?

21. Supports Available
 Participants who are eligible may also receive
the following supports as needed:
Childcare
Transportation
Healthcare Coverage

22. Women In the Skilled Trades
UNIFOR Workshops
 Math Refresher Classes: On-going
Registration
 Delivered by UNIFOR’s Women in the Trades
group
 Women in the industry will:
 Deliver hands-on interactive workshops
 Break down stereotypes
 Answer questions
 Introduce you to new career options

23. Average
starting wage is
$14.00- $16.00
Work hours:
40-50 hours
a week
Shift starts
as early as
7:00am
This is what you want to
do:
This is a heavy commitment. Are
you sincerely ready to commit to
a career in the trade?
Are you ready to put in some
long hours to prepare yourself?

24. NEXT STEPS?

25. Who Do I Contact?
To Apply Please Contact:
Lyn Caine, Industry Placement
Specialist
 519-256-6621 ext. 296
 lyn@westofwindsor.com
 647 Ouellette Avenue, 1st Floor
Windsor, Ontario N9A 4J4

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