Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Second Career Questions Answered

Q: What is Second Career all about?
A: This is a fairly new (started on 1-June-2008) Government sponsored program allowing those of us who qualify to upgrade our skills in order to get new jobs.

Q: How long would it take to be re-trained?
A: Anywhere from 6 months to 2 years, and possibly one additional year if you need to upgrade to grade 12. For courses of up to 4 months, alternative program, called Skills Development, exists.

Q: Where can I find more information on the programs and colleges?
A: For public colleges click here, and then select Find. On the page that opens you will be able to filter the programs by College, start date, program category etc.
For private colleges click here, and then search by program area (category) or type in the name of the college.

Q: What if I already accepted a low-paid job, do I still qualify for Second Career training?
A: You may still qualify, if the job you accepted has a lower wage and/or a lower skill level compared to the original layoff job and if you obtain an Authorization to Quit from MTCU.

Q: What are the steps to be approved?
A: First you need to meet with the Career Adviser. Call our Action Centre (905-532-0633) to book an appointment.