Training options for a Semiskilled Trade
About semiskilled trades
Learning and training options
Learning a semiskilled trade takes place during a workplace practicum. Students and adult learners develop their competencies by performing the tasks required to practise a semiskilled trade.
The learning options for a semiskilled trade are the following:
- Prework Training (PT) in general education in the youth sector
- Training for a Semiskilled Trade (TST) in general education in the youth sector
- Sociovocational Integration Program in adult general education, which leads to a Training Certificate in Sociovocational Integration of Adults (TCSIA) or a Training Certificate for a Semiskilled Trade (TCST)
Students and adult learners are directed toward one of these training options, depending on their needs, interests, age and admission requirements for each training option.
Examples of semiskilled trades
The following are some examples of semiskilled trades:
- Cook’s Helper
- Livestock Worker
- Stock Handler
- Public Building Cleaner
See also
Last update: April 16, 2025
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