Pre-Apprenticeship Job Readiness Project - Introduction To IT

Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program (PATP) - Try a Trade Stream:

  • Primary Trade:
    • IT Network Technician
  • Secondary Trades:
    • IT Hardware Technician
    • IT Contact Centre Customer Service Agent

 

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Introduction to Information Technology Try a Trade Project

Background:

The Pre-Apprenticeship Job Readiness - Introduction to IT Training Program equips Indigenous youth and adults (ages 16 years +)  with the theoretical knowledge, workplace essential, technical, and employability skills required to enter a career in Information and Digital Technology.

Trainees will gain:

  •  Foundational IT and digital technology skills
  •  Workplace Essential Skills Certificate
  •  Service Excellence Certificate
  •  AETS Soft Skills 
  •  WHMIS & AODA Certifications
  •  Introduction to Indigenous IT Certificate
  •  Theory and hands-on learning and guided labs
  •  Paid work placement experience
  •  IT career exploration and mentorship
  •  Optional secondary school credits

Leads:

  • Anishinabek Employment Training Services
  • Evergreen Learning Lodge
  • Graham & Graham Consulting

Objectives:

  • Foundation IT knowledge and skills, networking, operating systems, cybersecurity, work place essentials and readiness
  • Gain the skills, confidence and credentials to thrive in today's workforce
  • Practical IT learning and problem-solving through guided labs and paid work placement in employment pathways
  • Bridge the employment gap between Indigenous job seekers and employer needs

Total Participants:  20

Who should apply:  16-29 years

Training Project Components for up to 29 or 40 weeks as required:

  1. Orientation Day & Pre-Learning Assessment (in-person – 2 days / 5 hours per day)
  2. Introduction to Information Technology (IT) Training (Monday - Friday, 3-5 hours per day for 10 weeks)
  3. Land-Based Experiential Learning (In-person – Gerald Roy Jolly Ranch – 93 Smart Road, Kakabeka Falls, ON – 2 days per month)
  4. Service Excellence Training (in-person - 3 days)
  5. WHMIS / AODA Training (In-Person -1 day)
  6. Paid Work Placements (minimum 8 weeks / maximum 12 weeks - placements can occur during training, after training is completed or both)

Duration:

  • Start and End dates of training; September 10th 2026 to March 30th 2027; Estimate Total Training Weeks: 17 and Work Placements: 8-12 Weeks (For a Total of 29 Weeks) 

Financial Supports:

  • Participants may receive stipends for program participation and/or dependent care  (measured by attendance – up to a max of 20 weeks of training), transportation, and have the opportunity for an 8 to 12-week paid work placement.  The maximum available participant supports is TBD

  • The maximum available targeted wage subsidy is $250 per week or $3,000 per participant / 8 week

  • AETS Elder and Tutor and Transportation Support, related Supplies, Safety Gear and IT Tool Kits

Project Staff:

  • AETS PATP - Information Technology (IT) Navigator
  • Evergreen Project Coordinator 
  • Evergreen Employment Support Workers (2)
  • IT Trainer:  ID Fusion
  • Land-Based Therapy Supports

Delivery Schedule (Subject to change):

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    Project Activity

    Duration

    Dates (estimate)

    Orientation and Introduction

    Essential Skills Pre-Assessment

    (in-person)

    2 days

    Sept 10th- 11th/2026

    Workplace Essential Skills

    (In-person)

    2 weeks (5 days per week – Monday - Fridays)

    10 am – 3:30pm 1hour lunch

    Sept 14 – Sept 25/2026

    AETS Soft Skills (in-person)

    Job & Career Readiness

    Monday – Friday

    Sept 28 – Oct 2/2026

     

     Land-based Learning Days (in-person)

     

    2 days

    AND

    1 day every 2 weeks

    Oct 8-9 /2026

     

    Oct 13 – Dec 17/2026

    Service Excellence (in-person)

    WHMIS & AODA

    3 days (9am – 3 pm)

    2 days

    Oct 5-7/2026

    TBD

    IT Training (in-person weeks 1 & 2 then virtual)

    10 weeks

    Oct 13/2026 –   Dec 16/ 2027

    Essential Skills Post-Assessment (in-person)

    1 day

    Dec 17/2026

    Work placements

    8 -12 weeks max

    Max subsidy $3,000 per participant / $250 per week

    Part-time – during the training

    OR

    Full-time Jan – March 2027

    Honoring students

    1 day 

    March 2027

PATP Try a Trade - IT Network Technician Certificate Achievements:

  • Introduction to Indigenous Information Technology Certificate
  • Workplace Essential Skills Certificate
  • Service Excellence Certificate
  • WHMIS & AODA Certificates
  • Optional Secondary School Credits: Grade 12 Navigating the Workplace (GLN40), Grade 12 Advanced Learning Strategies (GLS40, GLE40, GLE30), Grade 11 Designing Your Future (GWL30), Grade 11 Leadership and Peer Support (GWL30) and CO-OP credit for placement, Work Placement 

Application can be downloaded below to complete or completed online at https://superior.aets.org/Client

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

 

  • AETS provides supports for participants who are members of our nine affiliated First Nations.  Support eligibility will be assessed on a case-by-case basis

For furthering questions & inquiries please contact:

  • Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program (PATP) - Information Technology (IT) Navigator: