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SKILLED TRADES COLLEGE OF CANADA

GET JOB-READY IN 12-24 WEEKS.

Advance your career with Amazon Career Choice. Skilled Trades College of Canada delivers hands-on pre-apprenticeship training in electrical and HVAC, with full-time and part-time classes available across six GTA campuses.

// Available to eligible Amazon employees.

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The benefit

What is Amazon Career Choice?

Amazon's Career Choice program is an education benefit that empowers Amazon employees to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere. Amazon provides upskilling opportunities including industry certifications designed to lead to in-demand jobs, and foundational skills such as English language proficiency.

Launched in 2012, Career Choice is live in 14 countries and works with hundreds of educational providers globally, with transportation, technology, and language learning among the most popular fields of study.

Our partnership

Proud educational partner of Amazon's Career Choice program.

As an educator in the Amazon Career Choice partner network, we deliver on Amazon's commitment to provide employees with best-in-class support on their path to career success at Amazon or elsewhere. Together, we are committed to providing excellent education, job placement resources, and a diverse and supportive student experience.

Why future trades pros choose STC

Hands-on training. Real safety tickets. Fast.

Most of your time is spent in the lab, not in lectures. You finish with recognized safety certifications and the confidence to step onto a jobsite.

12-24wks

To job-ready

Majority

Hands-on lab time

6

GTA campuses

Small

Class sizes

SIX GTA CAMPUSES TO CHOOSE FROM

Find the trade that fits you

Programs funded through Career Choice

Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship

Intensive shop time wiring circuits to launch confident, capable first-year apprentices into the trade.

View program spec →

HVAC Pre-Apprenticeship

Hands-on work on refrigeration, AC, and heating systems, plus safety tickets and critical troubleshooting skills.

View program spec →

Program details

Program spec sheet

Full details for each program funded through Career Choice at Skilled Trades College. Confirm you meet the prerequisites and note the intake dates before you request tuition payment.

Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship

SPEC · ELE-PA

a · Program goals

Build the theory and hands-on foundation to step into a first-year electrical apprenticeship job-ready: blueprint reading, wiring fundamentals, circuitry, and jobsite safety, with the majority of your time spent in the lab. Graduates finish with a full tool kit, PPE, and safety certifications.

See full program details →

b · Prerequisites

18 or older; high school diploma, GED, or equivalent (or pass an entrance assessment); valid SIN; Canadian citizen or permanent resident; CSA-approved steel-toe boots. No prior experience needed; instruction is in English.

Admissions & FAQ →

c · Enrollment / application

Rolling admissions, no fixed application deadline. A $400 deposit reserves your seat; apply any time ahead of your chosen start date.

d · Upcoming start dates

September 28, 2026 · January 4, 2027 · April 5, 2027 · July 5, 2027 · September 27, 2027.

e · Modality & schedule

Onsite and in-person at your chosen GTA campus. Full-time: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (12 weeks). Part-time: Saturdays and Sundays, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (24 weekends).

f · Career development support

Career coaching, resume building, employer connections, safety support, and graduate advising through STC's Student Services team, plus career-readiness workshops.

Student Services →

g · Employers & hiring partners

STC graduates have been hired by Neutron Electrical Contracting, Modern Niagara, NAK Mechanical, Jolt Electric, Devis Electric, Malvin Electric, Orion Electric, and Aitken Electric.

HVAC Pre-Apprenticeship

SPEC · HVAC-PA

a · Program goals

An intensive, mostly lab-based HVAC foundation covering refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating systems, sheet metal, gas piping basics, and troubleshooting, to step into a first-year HVAC apprenticeship job-ready. Graduates earn safety tickets and finish with a full tool set and textbooks.

See full program details →

b · Prerequisites

18 or older; high school diploma, GED, or equivalent (or pass an entrance assessment); valid SIN; Canadian citizen or permanent resident; CSA-approved steel-toe boots. No prior experience needed; instruction is in English.

Admissions & FAQ →

c · Enrollment / application

Rolling admissions, no fixed application deadline. A $400 deposit reserves your seat; apply any time ahead of your chosen start date.

d · Upcoming start dates

September 28, 2026 · January 4, 2027 · April 5, 2027 · July 5, 2027 · September 27, 2027.

e · Modality & schedule

Onsite and in-person at your chosen GTA campus. Full-time: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (12 weeks). Part-time: Saturdays and Sundays, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (24 weekends).

f · Career development support

Career coaching, resume building, employer connections, safety support, and graduate advising through STC's Student Services team, plus career-readiness workshops.

Student Services →

g · Employers & hiring partners

STC graduates have been hired by Boss Mechanical, Green Life, Reefer Sales & Service, Chilli Mechanical, and Modern Niagara.

Your Career Choice benefits

What the benefit covers

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01

Pre-paid tuition

Pre-paid tuition and reimbursement of books and fees, up to an annual maximum.

02

Fast starts

Eligible employees can begin language programs on day one, and other Career Choice programming after 90 days of employment.

03

Limitless learning

No limit to the number of years you can use the benefit, as long as you're employed by Amazon.

04

Aligned to career pathways

Program offerings mapped to career pathways, so you can pursue your career within Amazon or elsewhere.

Costs & your budget

Tuition & your Career Choice budget

Electrical & HVAC Pre-Apprenticeship

$13,400

Total program cost, the same for both programs. Includes a full set of high-end tools, textbooks, PPE, and all materials. A $400 deposit reserves your seat, and payment plans are available.

Check your budget first. Career Choice benefits are subject to an annual maximum. Before you enroll, confirm you have enough remaining budget for the year by checking Career Choice in the A to Z app.

Getting funded

How Career Choice pays for it

Once you're admitted, follow these steps so Career Choice can pay STC directly. Submit your payment request before the course start date and any submission deadline.

1

Apply to STC

Apply to the school. Once accepted, STC provides your letter of enrollment.

2

Open Career Choice in A to Z

Navigate to Career Choice in the A to Z app.

3

Explore educational centers

Under "Your Resources," select "Explore educational centers and programs."

4

Find STC & your program

Locate Skilled Trades College of Canada and the program you're enrolling in.

5

Request tuition payment

Click "Request tuition payment." Your request is sent to STC for approval — once approved, Amazon pays the school directly.

Questions?

Get in touch

Program questions

Talk to an STC Program Advisor about courses, schedules, and enrolling.

CALL

905-264-1412

Email

info@skilledtradescollege.ca Request More Info →

Career Choice benefit questions

For eligibility, budget, and anything about the Career Choice benefit itself, Amazon employees should reach out to My HR Live Support.

Resource

My HR Live Support · Career Choice in A to Z

Campuses

Vaughan · Ajax · Oakville Toronto East · Toronto West Cambridge

Programs

905-264-1412 info@skilledtradescollege.ca

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