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YES2Trades (Youth Employment Services): free painting and drywall pre-apprenticeship with 12 weeks of paid placement (ages 16 to 29, Toronto)
YES2Trades (Youth Employment Services): free painting and drywall pre-apprenticeship with 12 weeks of paid placement (ages 16 to 29, Toronto) is a free service run by Youth Employment Services YES for youth aged 16 to 29 in Toronto who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or Convention refugees and can commit to a 20-week full-time program. Checked on the official page on October 16, 2026.
You likely qualify if: Aged 16 to 29, living in Toronto; Citizen, permanent resident or Convention refugee; Can commit to 20 weeks full time.
Ongoing: online applications are open. Cohorts start through the year, so ask YES for the next start date.
We last read this on October 16, 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
A free 5-month pre-apprenticeship in painting, drywall and trades for young people in Toronto. You get 8 weeks of in-person training at the YES office downtown, then 12 weeks of paid job placement. You can earn WHMIS, Working at Heights and First Aid certifications.
Who qualifies
Youth aged 16 to 29 in Toronto who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or Convention refugees and can commit to a 20-week full-time program.
Their stepsOpen the YES2Trades page and make your application online. Or call YES to become a client and ask about the next cohort. Be ready to attend full time for 20 weeks.
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