Thunder Bay gets first plumbing apprenticeship program
Confederation College is announcing a new plumbing apprenticeship program starting this fall.
It’s the first plumbing course offered by any school in Thunder Bay.
The first 20 technical training notices are expected to be issued to trainees in June. Apprentices registered in the trade must select Thunder Bay as one of their training delivery locations through the Skilled Trades Ontario portal in order to receive a technical training notice for Confederation College.
“Plumbers play a vital role in building and maintaining our homes, businesses and infrastructure,” said Michelle Salo, President of Confederation College. “We continue to hear from employers in Thunder Bay and throughout our regional communities about the challenges of finding certified tradespeople. Offering Plumbing apprenticeship training allows us to respond directly to workforce needs while supporting apprentices who want to train closer to home.”
The program will run from October 19 to December 11 at Confederation’s Thunder Bay campus. Click here for more information on how to register as an apprentice and complete your training.
“The addition of plumbing strengthens our growing apprenticeship and skilled trades offerings,” said Andrew Phillips, Associate Dean of Trades and Apprenticeships at Confederation. “By providing technical training locally, we are helping apprentices progress in their certification while giving employers access to the skilled workforce they need to meet the demands within our region.”
