Skilled Trades College of Canada
1 Top RatedWoodbridge, ON
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Skilled Trades College of Canada (STC) is a private trades-training college with six campuses across Toronto and the GTA. It offers condensed 12-week pre-apprenticeship programs in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and home renovation, delivered as 80% hands-on learning in lab-based simulated work environments with small class sizes. STC bundles a full professional tool kit, PPE, and industry safety certifications into every program to graduate job-ready apprentices, and has trained over 1,000 students.
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Skilled-trades programs offered by Skilled Trades College of Canada.
Certifications & Accreditations
Credentials and accreditations Skilled Trades College of Canada holds.
- Industry safety certifications included (Working at Heights, WHMIS, First Aid & CPR, Lockout & Tagout)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How long are the programs at Skilled Trades College of Canada?
- Programs are designed to make students job-ready in 12 weeks. Full-time runs 12 consecutive weeks (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.), and part-time runs 24 consecutive weekends (Saturdays and Sundays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). The Home Renovation program is full-time only.
- What trades programs does STC offer?
- STC offers pre-apprenticeship programs in Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC, plus an Intro to Home Renovation course. Training is 80% hands-on, delivered in lab-based simulated work environments with small class sizes.
- What is included in the tuition?
- Tuition includes a complete set of high-end tools, textbooks, personal protective equipment, and all other materials, along with industry safety certifications (Working at Heights, First Aid & CPR, Lockout & Tagout, WHMIS). Students supply their own CSA-approved steel-toe safety boots.
- Does STC help with job placement?
- STC makes every effort to connect graduates with contractors based on employer labour needs and maintains a job board for alumni, though it does not guarantee placement.
- Where are STC's campuses located?
- STC operates six campuses across Toronto and the GTA: Vaughan (head office, 290 Vaughan Valley Blvd, Woodbridge), Ajax, Oakville, Toronto East (North York), Toronto West (York), and Cambridge.
- What are the admission requirements?
- Applicants should be 18 or older with a high school diploma or GED (an entrance exam is available for those without one), a valid SIN, and must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident available for in-person attendance. No prior experience is required.