Success Stories
“I have been working on starting my own small business in the renovating and repair of houses in my local community with a focus on installing new floors in a quality and cost-effective way for families of all income classes. As a newcomer to Canada with challenges of language and culture, I found that the program at Skills Training Centre helped me open up and made me feel welcomed in my new home."
– SkillsTC Student
“Thank you for assisting me with an excellent foundation and tools to embark on and maintain my own business.”
– SkillsTC Student
“Participation in this program helped me greatly with socialization and general confidence, as well as teaching me valuable skills. I have been able to use the tools and knowledge I obtained in many personal projects."
– SkillsTC Student
“After completing the Intro to Construction Program, I had the opportunity to participate in an extended framing course run by the Skills Training Centre. From there I began working at a lumber yard where I used the skills learned in the program to perform daily tasks like safely operating a forklift and using a mitre saw. I am currently employed with the Local 27 Carpenters Union where I am constantly using and building upon the skills learned from the program.”
– SkillsTC Student
"The knowledge of tools and their names and uses, which I learned in the program, was very helpful in my employment. I never had to ask what a tool was, or what it was used for and this helped me immensely with initial confidence."
– SkillsTC Student
"As a Roofer with Sheet Metal and Roofers Local 30, the training I received through the Intro to Metal Roofing program was directly relevant to my career in the trades. Participation in the Intro to Metal Roofing program gave me the willingness to chase my dreams.”
– SkillsTC Student
“I took the welding class here years ago, went on to do my CWB tests and got hired on a railroad, then bought a house in Georgina. It was a great stepping stone for me!”
– SkillsTC Student
