Free plumber pre-apprenticeship

By News Staff

Posted Jan 21, 2010 06:15:32 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Conestoga College is going to start offering a tuition-free Plumber Pre-Apprenticeship program at its Waterloo campus in March.

It will be funded by the province.

The program includes 32 weeks of on-campus learning, plus eight weeks of work placement experience.

Those 16 and older can apply and must first attend an information session.

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