Welcome, Online Trades Connect Success Program!

Consider us, the pre – pre-apprentice. We want to help you gain training and knowledge to get you started in your Construction Trades Career. This online course is best complimented with our in class hands on sessions and safety training. It will help you develop a solid foundation; learning about tools, safety and gaining essential skills. 

 

Personalized Training

Bi-Weekly Networking | Guest Speakers

We will have bi-weekly networking and guest speaker sessions, as well as weekly check-ins with the instructor or case worker to compliment your self-learning! Our quizzes are built to help you connect with the online learning and identify things you’ve grasped, and things to work on. The goal of this course it get you one step closer to your dream career, and help you map out and gain the credentials you need to start working. You will receive a certificate of completion, as well as a learning celebration gift.

Learning Outcomes

By then end of this course you will have the following:

  • Increase Knowledge Base

    Training course will give you detailed lesson plans on which career to choose.

  • Understand Importance Tools & Safety

    We will train on how the tools work and their safety protocols

  • Learn Essential Skills

    Increase job opportunites by having better job interview, cover letter and resume writing skills

  • Focused Career Direction

    Our support team will guide you to which trades career will suit you the best

Here To Support You On Your Journey

Our enthusiastic support team will guide you every step of the way

The Supervisor & Co-Ordinator

Shukria Dualeh

Shukria Dualeh first joined TNO's Trades Connect Program as an Outreach and Case Worker in hopes of assisting newcomers and youth gain employability skills, meaningful employment and navigating the Canadian System. She has since taken on the Co-ordinator role and will be supporting in connecting you and the program to opportunities, mentors, and resources. If you are an employer or service provider, she is the person to contact.

The Outreach & Case Worker

Bushra Dorya

Bushra Dorya has worked at TNO for over 6 years, starting as a Youth Specialist, and later joining the Food Collaborative as the Food Bank Lead. She has completed her Bachelors in Social Work, and has brought her passion for community work, multi-department knowledge, strong research, communication, advocacy, and case management skills to the team - to name just a few! Since January of 2022, Bushra started her new role as an Outreach and Case Worker with Trades Connect where she supports clients on their journey to finding meaningful employment in Trades. But what makes Bushra outstanding isn't her internal growth within TNO, but how passionate she is surrounding the success and wellbeing of her community. She will be providing you with wrap-around supports. This means that if you are struggling with finding resources, or are having issues that are impacting your continuation in the course, she will be there to help you.

The Outreach & Case Worker

Manigha Satari

Manigha Satari was previously a Community Resource Worker & Facilitator at TNO in 2017 and recently returned in 2022 as one of the two Outreach/Case Workers with Trades Connect at TNO. Manigha completed a Bachelors in Human Rights and Equity Studies at York University, and has brought her knowledge of community resources, program work, creativity, and problem solving to this role. Being raised in Flemingdon Park - a very diverse neighbourhood, has allowed her to comprehend issues deserving attention and solution in a more sensitive, equitable, and professional way. Her enthusiasm and determination is revealed in her day to day tasks and connections she’s established with staff, members of the community and agencies. Ultimately, TNO’s willingness towards helping individuals in need is a perfect match with her dedication and passion to serve and so if you find yourself searching for resources, feel free to contact her as she will be there to help.
Watch Intro Video

Fuel Rotary Hammer

Tools You Will Learn About In Our Course

Meet Your Instructor

Training Expert

The Training Instructor

Bilal Parekh

Bilal Parekh has over 10 years of experience, and a natural talent for carpentry and design. His teaching approach will be practical, allowing you to learn concepts through more concrete examples and breaking down the Trades math for more visual and hands on learners. He has supported the training of individuals and groups; through renovations, decks, furniture, shelving, plumbing, painting, maintenance, and auto mechanics. Your meetings with him will allow you to connect and go over course concepts.

What People Are Saying:

Successful Graduates Trades Connect Program

Working Towards Becoming Electrician

Ghulam Rasool Dahri

“Thank you for your efforts and hard working to guide and support us and to make us trade worker which is very beneficial for newcomers and for those who have intention to start their careers in skilled trades occupations. I am really grateful to TNO team, for giving us such a learning path where we enjoyed professional atmosphere. Thank you once again for your help and support.”

Accepted In Hammer Heads Program

Imran

“I am filled with gratitude by all the help I have received from TNO Trades Connect. Trades Connect has helped me achieve a lot in this short period of time, such as CZ license, Fall Protection Working at Heights certificate, WHMIS certificate, 2 weeks of job shadowing with Tridel and Deltera through B.O.L.T., which gave me an opportunity to learn about all the different trades that are there in the industry. I have also been able to get accepted into the Hammer Heads program and I can’t express my thankfulness in words.

Ready To Enroll?

Once You Register Our Case Worker Will Connect

Here's What To Expect:

9 Modules Training

  • 1

    Module 1 :Orientation

    • How To Navigate Online Course

    • Trades Connect Orientation

  • 2

    Module 2: Trades Quiz

    • Find your Trade

    • Individual Learning Plan (ILP)

  • 3

    Module 3: Introduction to Safety

    • Introduction to Safety

    • Quiz #1: Safety

  • 4

    Module 4: Power Tool Demonstrations & Features

    • Power Tool Demonstrations & Features

    • Quiz#2 Tools 101

  • 5

    Module 5 : Reading Measuring Tape

    • Reading Measuring Tape

    • Tape Measuring Quiz

  • 6

    Module 6: Trades Math

    • Trades Math

  • 7

    Module 7: Starting A Career

    • Starting Your Career

  • 8

    Module 8: Essential Skills

    • Essential Skills

    • Succeeding in Trades: Resilience

    • Succeeding in Trades: Mindset

    • Mental Health

    • Financial Management

  • 9

    Chapter 9 : Virtual Hands On - September 16, 2023 Update.

    • Virtual Hands On Training

  • 10

    Graduation

    • Congratulations!

READY TO ENROLL?

Once You Register Our Case Worker Will Connect With You