{"id":5591,"date":"2026-09-08T14:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T14:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youthottawa.ca\/?p=5591"},"modified":"2026-09-08T14:30:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T14:30:06","slug":"build-skills-build-your-future-tuition-free-skilled-trades-training-ottawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youthottawa.ca\/fr\/build-skills-build-your-future-tuition-free-skilled-trades-training-ottawa\/","title":{"rendered":"Build Skills. Build Your Future: Tuition-Free Skilled Trades Training Now Open for Ottawa Youth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5591\" class=\"elementor elementor-5591\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-17c27d2a elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"17c27d2a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53d3b87\" data-id=\"53d3b87\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fdd8b79 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fdd8b79\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f65814d\" data-id=\"2f65814d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72326eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72326eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Build Skills. Build Your Future: Tuition-Free Skilled Trades Training Now Open for Ottawa Youth<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e15238d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e15238d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a3fe93\" data-id=\"9a3fe93\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e8399f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e8399f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1472\"><strong data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1472\">Registration is now open for a new skilled trades training and career exploration opportunity for young adults ages 18\u201329 in Ottawa.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1696\">Youth Ottawa and Willis College are partnering to help young adults build practical skills, earn valuable credentials, meet employers and explore the many career and apprenticeship pathways available in the skilled trades.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element 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https:\/\/www.youthottawa.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screen-Shot-2026-09-08-at-10.09.31-AM-261x300.png 261w, https:\/\/www.youthottawa.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screen-Shot-2026-09-08-at-10.09.31-AM-768x884.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youthottawa.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screen-Shot-2026-09-08-at-10.09.31-AM-10x12.png 10w, https:\/\/www.youthottawa.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screen-Shot-2026-09-08-at-10.09.31-AM.png 1058w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f5797c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f5797c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8882eef\" data-id=\"8882eef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-712ab6b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"712ab6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You don't need to have your entire career figured out before getting started.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc35246 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bc35246\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-156c3183 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"156c3183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you already see yourself building a future in the skilled trades or you&#8217;re simply trying to figure out what comes next, this program is designed to give you a practical place to start.<\/p><h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"whdvud\" data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2128\">Hands-On Training. Real Skills. Real Career Exploration.<\/h4><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2362\">Participants will receive hands-on skilled trades training through Willis College, combining practical learning, workplace readiness and industry-recognized certifications with exposure to skilled trades careers and local employers.<\/p><p data-start=\"2364\" data-end=\"2420\">Training will introduce participants to areas including:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2422\" data-end=\"2646\"><li data-section-id=\"1bfeex\" data-start=\"2422\" data-end=\"2462\">Jobsite readiness and workplace safety<\/li><li data-section-id=\"13m7foi\" data-start=\"2463\" data-end=\"2484\">Tools and equipment<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1ad0qox\" data-start=\"2485\" data-end=\"2512\">Construction fundamentals<\/li><li data-section-id=\"11fa3em\" data-start=\"2513\" data-end=\"2525\">Trade math<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1eu40c5\" data-start=\"2526\" data-end=\"2545\">Blueprint reading<\/li><li data-section-id=\"dl0u57\" data-start=\"2546\" data-end=\"2582\">Employability and workplace skills<\/li><li data-section-id=\"5yeife\" data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2646\">Emerging technologies and practices within the skilled trades<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2900\">The goal isn&#8217;t simply to complete a course. It&#8217;s to give young adults practical experience while helping them understand the range of employment, apprenticeship and further-training opportunities available to them.<\/p><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"3371\"><em>\u201cThere are thousands of young people in our community who know they\u2019re ready for something more, but don\u2019t necessarily know what that next step should be. We want to give them a practical place to start. They\u2019ll build real skills, earn valuable certifications, meet employers and experience what a career in the skilled trades could actually look like. And as they build their future, we want Youth Ottawa to remain a resource, a network and a source of opportunity.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"3376\" data-end=\"3426\"><strong data-start=\"3376\" data-end=\"3426\">\u2014 Jesse Card, Executive Director, Youth Ottawa<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-045d7db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"045d7db\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1413005\" data-id=\"1413005\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e8625f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e8625f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Who Is This For?<\/h4><p data-start=\"3450\" data-end=\"3604\">The program is designed for <strong data-start=\"3478\" data-end=\"3505\">young adults ages 18\u201329<\/strong> who are interested in building practical skills and exploring opportunities in the skilled trades.<\/p><p data-start=\"3606\" data-end=\"3669\">There is a particular focus on supporting young adults who are:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3671\" data-end=\"3791\"><li data-section-id=\"1io5jps\" data-start=\"3671\" data-end=\"3683\">Unemployed<\/li><li data-section-id=\"mhe3s3\" data-start=\"3684\" data-end=\"3699\">Underemployed<\/li><li data-section-id=\"jmvwao\" data-start=\"3700\" data-end=\"3754\">Not currently participating in education or training<\/li><li data-section-id=\"akxtp5\" data-start=\"3755\" data-end=\"3791\">Considering a new career direction<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"3923\">Some young adults who are currently working but want to develop new skills or explore a career in the trades may also be eligible.<\/p><p data-start=\"3925\" data-end=\"4009\">Most importantly, <strong data-start=\"3943\" data-end=\"4009\">you don&#8217;t have to already think of yourself as a tradesperson.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"4011\" data-end=\"4229\">The program is for young adults who are ready to pursue a skilled trades career <em data-start=\"4091\" data-end=\"4096\">et<\/em> those who want to experience the sector firsthand before deciding whether it&#8217;s right for them.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"c60v9t\" data-start=\"4231\" data-end=\"4277\">We&#8217;re Removing Barriers to Getting Started<\/h3><p data-start=\"4279\" data-end=\"4363\">Starting a new career can come with costs before you&#8217;ve earned your first paycheque.<\/p><p data-start=\"4365\" data-end=\"4423\">This program is designed to remove some of those barriers.<\/p><p data-start=\"4425\" data-end=\"4472\"><strong data-start=\"4425\" data-end=\"4472\">Participation is tuition-free and includes:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"4474\" data-end=\"4728\"><li data-section-id=\"1rwk0t4\" data-start=\"4474\" data-end=\"4495\"><strong data-start=\"4476\" data-end=\"4495\">Free work boots<\/strong><\/li><li data-section-id=\"15ct4fy\" data-start=\"4496\" data-end=\"4515\"><strong data-start=\"4498\" data-end=\"4515\">Free hard hat<\/strong><\/li><li data-section-id=\"17twzyz\" data-start=\"4516\" data-end=\"4547\"><strong data-start=\"4518\" data-end=\"4547\">Access to a loaner laptop<\/strong><\/li><li data-section-id=\"oral5d\" data-start=\"4548\" data-end=\"4582\">Hands-on skilled trades training<\/li><li data-section-id=\"7j8x39\" data-start=\"4583\" data-end=\"4633\">Workplace and industry-recognized certifications<\/li><li data-section-id=\"w0r5ns\" data-start=\"4634\" data-end=\"4674\">Career guidance and employment support<\/li><li data-section-id=\"babj2x\" data-start=\"4675\" data-end=\"4728\">Connections to employers and industry professionals<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4730\" data-end=\"4850\">The idea is simple: <strong data-start=\"4750\" data-end=\"4812\">come ready to learn. We&#8217;ll help you get equipped to start.<\/strong><\/p><h3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"mr7nyz\" data-start=\"4852\" data-end=\"4889\">Training Connected to Opportunity<\/h3><p data-start=\"4891\" data-end=\"5135\">This initiative is being built around something Youth Ottawa believes is essential: young people shouldn&#8217;t just hear about career opportunities\u2014they should have opportunities to <strong data-start=\"5069\" data-end=\"5135\">experience them and meet the people actually doing the hiring.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"5137\" data-end=\"5333\">Participants will have opportunities to connect with employers and industry professionals while developing practical skills, workplace behaviours and the confidence needed to take their next step.<\/p><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"5337\" data-end=\"5662\">\u201cThe skilled trades offer young people an opportunity to build practical, in-demand skills that can lead to meaningful and rewarding careers. Partnering with Youth Ottawa on this initiative is a natural extension of our commitment to community impact and 160-year legacy of providing Canadians with career-focused education.\u201d<\/p><p data-start=\"5667\" data-end=\"5758\"><strong data-start=\"5667\" data-end=\"5720\">\u2014 Henry Devlin, President and CEO, Willis College<\/strong><\/p><h3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"kspyjk\" data-start=\"5760\" data-end=\"5782\">More Than Training<\/h3><p data-start=\"5784\" data-end=\"5867\">The skilled trades training and employment pathway is at the centre of the program.<\/p><p data-start=\"5869\" data-end=\"5935\">But Youth Ottawa&#8217;s involvement doesn&#8217;t end when the training does.<\/p><p data-start=\"5937\" data-end=\"6084\">Participants will also have the opportunity to connect with Youth Ottawa&#8217;s broader ecosystem of programs, people and opportunities across the city.<\/p><p data-start=\"6086\" data-end=\"6121\">Optional opportunities may include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"6123\" data-end=\"6288\"><li data-section-id=\"gsqdxh\" data-start=\"6123\" data-end=\"6135\">Mentorat<\/li><li data-section-id=\"fhbifq\" data-start=\"6136\" data-end=\"6148\">R\u00e9seautage<\/li><li data-section-id=\"19a9p1e\" data-start=\"6149\" data-end=\"6173\">Leadership development<\/li><li data-section-id=\"9gdy4f\" data-start=\"6174\" data-end=\"6202\">Entrepreneurship workshops<\/li><li data-section-id=\"xp3v89\" data-start=\"6203\" data-end=\"6235\">Career-development experiences<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1nrofph\" data-start=\"6236\" data-end=\"6288\">Additional Youth Ottawa programs and opportunities<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"6290\" data-end=\"6485\">Our objective is to help young people succeed during training <strong data-start=\"6352\" data-end=\"6447\">and give them a community and network they can continue accessing as their careers develop.<\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"1migt6c\" data-start=\"6487\" data-end=\"6524\">Your Next Career Could Start Here.<\/h2><p data-start=\"6526\" data-end=\"6605\">You don&#8217;t need to know exactly where you want to be five or ten years from now.<\/p><p data-start=\"6607\" data-end=\"6640\">You just need somewhere to start.<\/p><p data-start=\"6642\" data-end=\"6793\"><strong data-start=\"6642\" data-end=\"6669\">Build practical skills.<\/strong><br data-start=\"6669\" data-end=\"6672\" \/><strong data-start=\"6672\" data-end=\"6705\">Earn valuable certifications.<\/strong><br data-start=\"6705\" data-end=\"6708\" \/><strong data-start=\"6708\" data-end=\"6727\">Meet employers.<\/strong><br data-start=\"6727\" data-end=\"6730\" \/><strong data-start=\"6730\" data-end=\"6761\">Explore the skilled trades.<\/strong><br data-start=\"6761\" data-end=\"6764\" \/><strong data-start=\"6764\" data-end=\"6793\">Discover what&#8217;s possible.<\/strong><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1ib12r3\" data-start=\"6795\" data-end=\"6823\">Registration Is Now Open<\/h3><p data-start=\"6825\" data-end=\"6973\">If you&#8217;re <strong data-start=\"6835\" data-end=\"6844\">18\u201329<\/strong> and interested in building practical skills, exploring skilled trades careers and connecting with employers, <strong data-start=\"6954\" data-end=\"6973\">register today.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"6975\" data-end=\"7054\"><strong data-start=\"6975\" data-end=\"7005\">\u2192 Learn more and register:<\/strong><br data-start=\"7005\" data-end=\"7008\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/williscollege.ca\/tradeup-youth-ottawa\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"7008\" data-end=\"7054\">https:\/\/williscollege.ca\/tradeup-youth-ottawa\/<\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"7056\" data-end=\"7206\"><strong data-start=\"7056\" data-end=\"7168\">This Employment Ontario project is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac5967e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ac5967e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/williscollege.ca\/tradeup-youth-ottawa\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register 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