Talent City Grant Recipient Profile – Steel Toe Careers
Talent City Vaughan is a first-of-its-kind municipal workforce development initiative that supports purpose-driven training initiatives across Vaughan. The 2024 cohort of grant recipients offers a host of in-demand training programs for Vaughan residents and employees of Vaughan-based businesses – like the Steel Toe Career Skilled Trades training program!
The Program
The Steel Toe training program at Skilled Trades College of Canada offers an immersive, hands-on learning experience with 80% of the curriculum dedicated to hands-on training. The program covers essential skills in trades such as electrical, plumbing, and home renovation, preparing students for employment and the pursuit of necessary licenses. The comprehensive training itinerary spans across 12 weeks, culminating in a thorough understanding of the chosen trade and its applications.
About Steel Toe Careers
Steel Toe Careers is an equal opportunity organization dedicated to providing a supportive environment free of discrimination and harassment. Bursary decisions are made based on applicants’ needs and qualifications, ensuring fair access to our programs. We strive to identify priorities for unemployed youth and marginalized communities, support women in the construction industry, and provide equity of access. By equipping recipients with tool kits and personal protective equipment (PPE), raising career awareness, and challenging stigmas, we aim to inspire more careers in construction. Our goal is to maximize the potential in all our participants, discover their abilities, and provide mentoring, fostering social change and building employment opportunities through partnerships.
With more than 10,000 graduates and an impressive 88% employment rate, Skilled Trades College of Canada has significantly contributed to workforce development in Vaughan and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). It has expanded to five campuses across the GTA, connecting students with job opportunities and supporting contractors. By partnering with organizations like Achev, COSTI, Balmoral Aid and Support Services, and Aspire for Higher, Steel Toe Careers aims to alleviate financial barriers for unemployed youth, marginalized communities, and new Canadians, fostering job prosperity in the skilled trades in Vaughan and beyond.
Are you a non-profit organization that offers upskilling or reskilling training? You can apply for a grant of up to $10,000 to run training programs for Vaughan residents or employees of Vaughan-based businesses. To learn more about Talent City Vaughan click the button below!