Skilled Trades and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs
Featured Training Sessions
Do you enjoy working with your hands? Do you want to work toward a secure career in a promising industry?
Find your future in the skilled trades! YWCA Hamilton is pleased to offer Pre-Apprenticeship programs for Women in Trades. These programs are offered at no-cost, and provide participants with technical training and job coaching to start their career in the skilled trades.
YWCA Pre-Apprenticeship Program for Women and Gender-Diverse People
Auto Body Collision Repairer Program – 310 B
Program Description
Foundational training in repairing, restoring, and refinishing vehicle exteriors and structures for entry-level positions in the auto body industry.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Women and gender-diverse people, 18 years and older
- PR/Canadian Citizen/resident of Ontario and are able to participate in government funded programs
- A minimum of grade 12 high school education or its equivalent
- Able to travel to training and work sites
Interested applicants may be assessed for math skills (Ontario grade 12 or equivalent).
For more information contact:
Alicia Gordon-Smith (She/Her)
Program Coordinator, Pre-apprenticeship Program

Do you enjoy working with your hands? Do you want to work toward a secure career in a promising industry?
Find your future in the skilled trades! YWCA Hamilton is pleased to offer Pre-Apprenticeship programs for Women in Trades. These programs are offered at no-cost, and provide participants with technical training and job coaching to start their career in the skilled trades.
Construction Craft Worker: Meet Tamika
For more information contact:
Caron Martin (she/her)
Manager, Employment and Training Services – Skilled Trades


