Foundation in Network Cabling

Through our partnership withThe Career Foundation, we are looking to directly refer eligible clients to their Network Cabling Bridging program, a training designed for refugees and displaced individuals living in Ontario.

Foundations In Network Cabling

Are you interested in working in Network Cabling? There is a consistent demand for Network Cabling Specialists in Ontario and this trade has had solid employment in the province, with more opportunities available in the future.

The Foundations in Network Cabling Bridging Program provides Internationally Trained Immigrants with comprehensive knowledge in network cabling to become certified and job-ready for the Canadian market.

Benefits for Participants

• Job development: job leads, connections to employers, and work placement

• Industry-specific training on workplace communication, pre-employment coaching, and technical skills training

• Certifications in network cabling, WHMIS and Working at Heights

• One-on-one job search and job coaching support

Program Eligibility

To be eligible for the Foundations in Network Cabling program, you must:

• Have previous education or work experience from outside Canada that is related to network cabling, such as: cabling, electrical field work, electronics, handiwork, or telecommunications

• Have one of the following statuses:
  

o Naturalized Canadian citizen

o Permanent resident

o Convention refugee with a valid open work permit

o Refugee claimant with a valid open work permit

oCUAET visa holder with a valid open work permit

• Be a resident of the province of Ontario

• Have attained at least Level 7 Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment

• Experiencing barriers to employment

Program Duration

This program is a total of 12 weeks, including the following:

• Sector-specific training in Network Cabling at a specialized college

• Employment and job search workshops as well as job search assistance

• Workplace communication for success

What You'll Gain from the Program

• Placement into a full-time job opportunity in the field

• Canadian and Ontario Building Codes, cabling and safety, fiber-optic media, networking, and structured cabling

• WHMIS Certification

• Working at Heights Certification

• Certificate in Network Cabling

Program Cost

• There is a trainingcost of $500, which we use to purchase Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and books, and tokens to take the Network Cabling exam.

We thank all applicants interested in this opportunity; however, please note that only selected candidates will be contacted regarding next steps.