Earn While You Learn

Its Not All Bricks and Mortar

In addition to traditional apprenticeships, there are non-traditional apprenticeships offered in Tourism and Hospitality for cooks and culinary managers and in Human and Community Services for early childhood educators.

If youre ready to work and want to combine training with earning power, consider an apprenticeship where you mix workplace-based training under the direction of experienced workers with shorter lengths of classroom or online training.

You Wont Be Idle

Close to one-third of new jobs in Ontario over the next 10 years will be in professional/technical occupations and skilled trades. Your apprenticeship skills and certification will allow you to earn an excellent wage, start your own business or continue your postsecondary education. In many trades, your Ontario certification is recognized across Canada and in a number of other countries.

Find An Employer

If you want a rewarding career in the skilled trades, the first step is to get a job with an employer who will support you in your apprenticeship training. The employer must register the apprentice with: Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Apprenticeship/Client Services 217 York St., Suite 201 London, Ontario N6A 5P9 519-675-7788

Put Your Mind to Work

Your hands are important but youll also have to put your mind to work to solve problems, troubleshoot, calculate measurements, loads and angles and to master theories. A typical apprenticeship might require 600 to 700 hours of classroom time (an eight or ten-week block of time each year for three years). This format is called block release.

Were Flexible

Because Fanshawe is one of Ontarios largest colleges, we are able to offer many of our apprenticeship programs in other configurations including day release where you may attend class one full day a week, or part-time allowing you to study at night.

Apprenticeship Programs
CONSTRUCTION SECTOR:
Brick and Stone Mason
(block release) Brick and stone masons build and repair
walls, patios, fireplaces and chimneys and other structures made of bricks, stone and concrete blocks. In industry, they lay firebrick in industrial furnaces and boilers. This is a job that requires attention to detail to get the job right and spending lots of time outdoors on scaffolds, lifting and moving heavy objects.

General Carpenter (block

release) As a carpenter, you will measure, shape, cut and
construct forms for concrete pouring, create foundations, floors, walls and ceilings and build stairs, counters and cupboards. In other words, youll be involved in every step of a building project. Youll need manual dexterity, strong organizational skills and the ability to visualize how pieces come together to make a whole.

Cabinetmaker (part-time evenings)

Cabinetmakers use their hands and powerful woodworking machines to cut, shape, form and join pieces to build wooden fixtures and furniture according to plans and specifications. They work in factories, custom shops and many are self-employed.

Industrial Woodworker Apprentice (part-time evenings) This

Electrician - Construction/ Maintenance (block release or parttime evenings) Construction and maintenance
electricians lay out, connect, repair and maintain electrical systems and equipment. As an apprentice, youll learn to read and interpret drawings, install conduit and connect wire while following code specifications. Youll need excellent problemsolving skills, good manual dexterity and great attention to detail.

apprenticeship program covers traditional cabinetmaking skills as well as production woodworking techniques. The in-school portion of the program consists of 720 hours of instruction. Graduates compete for skilled trades jobs in industry.

Plumber (block release) Plumbers install,

maintain and repair pipes, fixtures and fittings that carry water and discharge such as sewage and grey water. On the job and in class youll learn to read and interpret drawings and blueprints, plan and lay out a job and assemble and test systems. Youll diagnose and repair problems and youll get to know the Plumbing Code.

HUMAN ANd COMMUNITY SERvICES SECTOR:

Early Childhood Educator You can
earn your Early Childhood Educator Ontario College Certificate part-time. You will need a sponsor/employer and be currently working in a qualified Early Childhood Educator setting. Students learn to observe and diagnose learning needs, assess levels of skill development and design and implement stimulating programs for children. Courses are completed in the evening and online. Graduates work in nursery schools, child care centres, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes, community, social and family centres, hospital playrooms and centres or programs for children with exceptionalities.

MANUFACTURING SECTOR:
General Machinist (block release and
part-time evenings) General machinists build,
install, operate, maintain and repair machines and machine tools. Youll learn to operate precision metal-cutting instruments and grinding machines including lathes, drills and grinders and milling machines. Sophisticated computerized numeric control (CNC) systems, requiring good math and reading skills, are also part of the modern machinists toolkit.

Industrial Electrician (block release

and part-time evenings) Most industries employ
industrial electricians to install, maintain and repair electrical equipment and electronic controls, everything from light fixtures to electrical motors, transformers and generators. In Fanshawe classrooms and labs, youll gain an understanding of new technology that affects your trade.

Industrial Mechanic - Millwright

(block release and part-time evenings)
Industrial millwrights install, maintain and repair machinery and tools used in industry. Whether it is mechanical or automated equipment, a machinist will be required to examine and diagnose problems and perform the work needed to keep a line up and running. Youll work with hand and power tools as well as welding equipment and you may be required to operate hoisting and lifting devices to perform your work.

Mould Maker (block release and parttime evenings) Mould makers design, fabricate and
repair moulds and models that are used by foundries or production shops that mass-produce products and parts made from metal or plastic. Youll learn to work with metal and plastic and to operate hand and power tools and understand the importance of accurate diagrams and measurements. You may use your hands or computerized technology to produce a large number of identical items.

Sheet Metal Worker (block release)

Sheet metal workers fabricate, assemble, install and repair sheet metal products such as heating, cooling and ventilation shafts, eaves troughs and sheet metal buildings. They are employed by construction firms, heating and cooling companies and parts manufacturers. Youll learn to work with punches and drill presses, sheers and brakes and with the latest laser or plasma-cutting equipment. Youll need to be good with numbers, physically fit and comfortable working alone or as part of a team.

Tool and die Maker (block release and

part-time evenings) Tool and die makers work in
the manufacturing sector to create and repair special tools, prototypes, dies, fixtures and gauges. Precision work in planning, positioning and measuring is essential. Increasingly, tool and die makers need to understand how to operate computerized programming equipment.

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MOTIvE POWER SECTOR:

Agricultural Equipment Technician (block release) As an agricultural
equipment mechanic, youll work on large machinery such as tractors and harvesting equipment, maintaining, repairing and overhauling engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems and electric and electronic systems. Your communication skills will help as you work with customers and managers and youll be expected to keep up with new technology.

Agricultural Equipment Technician - John deere AG Tech

(block release) This apprenticeship program requires
the sponsorship of a John Deere dealership. John Deere provides specialized equipment and diagnostic tools and the curriculum is jointly designed by John Deere and Fanshawe College. Over a 28-month period, students spend 40 weeks at Fanshawe College in three separate sessions (one 16-week and two 12-week sessions).

Auto Body and Collision damage Repairer (block release) Working

mainly indoors, most often for a local auto body shop or dealership, youll restore, repair and replace auto body parts and interior finishing. Youll assess damage and estimate the cost of repairs. Youll operate soldering equipment or use filler to fix holes and dents, then prime and paint surfaces. Increasingly complex methods of repairing vehicles means top-notch skills and a commitment to continued learning are required.

Auto Body Repairer Apprentice

(branch II; block release) Youll learn about the
different types of materials used in the construction and repair of automobiles and gain confidence in using the materials and tools available to repair damaged vehicles, everything from large-scale structural repair such as frame straightening to detailed finishes and colour matching.

Automotive Service Technician

(block release and day release) An automotive
service technician is a motor vehicle mechanic who diagnoses, repairs and maintains not only engines but many electrical and electronic systems in cars, trucks and buses. Some mechanics choose specialties such as engines and fuel systems, electrical and electronic systems, suspension or brakes.

Automotive Service Technician (GM-ASEP) (block release) This program, which

requires the sponsorship of a GM dealership, trains students in the testing, diagnosis and servicing of General Motors vehicles. Youll train on current GM components and products.

Heavy duty Equipment Technician (block release) From everyday

maintenance to troubleshooting, overhauling and repairing, youll keep big equipment such as bulldozers, cranes and graders on the job on construction sites, in the mining and forestry industries or even in modern labs where they overhaul fuel injection systems. Youll have to read and understand operating manuals and service specifications and enjoy the challenge of changing technology. The job can require performing hard, physical labour in tough conditions.

Motive Power Technician (Automotive) - Apprentice This two-year

Ontario College Diploma/apprenticeship/co-op program includes a guaranteed apprenticeship placement for qualified students who are registered as apprentices and post-secondary students, concurrently. By the end of this progressive program, graduates will qualify for a diploma, accrue four months work as a registered apprentice and will complete all the academic requirements for their apprenticeship. A guaranteed apprenticeship placement for qualified students while you are registered at Fanshawe means youll get the experience you need.

TOURISM ANd HOSPITALITY SECTOR:

Cook II (day release) a two-year apprenticeship
program requiring a sponsor/employer. Students must work under a Red Seal certified cook and attend two days of classes per week. The program prepares the student to write their Red Seal Certificate of Qualification. The inter-provincial Red Seal designation is recognized across Canada.

Motive Power Technician (diesel) - Apprentice This is a two-year Ontario

College Diploma/apprenticeship/co-op program which trains students to maintain and repair heavy duty trucks and highway coaches. Graduates qualify for a diploma and accrue four months on-the-job training as a registered apprentice and complete all inschool apprenticeship requirements. Fanshawe will work to secure a four-month apprenticeship placement for each qualified student.

Culinary Management Apprentice a two-year Ontario College Diploma/

Apprenticeship program that does not require a sponsor/employer and includes managerial courses and basic cooking instruction as well as hands-on experience in international cooking, baking and garde manger (cold food preparation). Graduates can expect to work as cooks, food and beverage managers, controllers, purchasing agents, catering and sales representatives and banquet managers.

Truck and Coach Technician (block

release) Working in fleet maintenance, for construction
companies, public transit systems or small repair operations, youll learn to troubleshoot and repair engines, power trains, ignition and electrical systems, brakes, steering, suspension and more. Youll also learn about on-the-job safety and about environmental regulations affecting the transportation industry.

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