Carpentry is a viable and valuable career choice for women.

If you’ve ever wanted to investigate a career in skilled trades, join us for this one-hour information session and learn about the Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry program at Conestoga College.

The WIST program is:

• Tuition-free

• Designed to support low-income women who are unemployed or underemployed

• 34 weeks (26 weeks of practical theory and hands-on experience; 8 weeks of paid work placement)

WIST helps women gain well-paying careers in the trades, build confidence, and provides students with a head-start on achieving apprenticeship certification, if applicable.

Previous experience is not required. All candidates interested in the WIST program are required to attend an information session.