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Retraining that qualifies

A Forestry Worker Moves to a New Job in Mining
  • Age 40, Grade 12 diploma

  • Return-to-Work Action Plan identifies surveyor as long-term goal

  • Attends four-semester, two-year Mining Engineering Technician Program at a college

  • Second Career Strategy provides $28,000 towards tuition, and living and transportation allowances


A Manufacturing Worker Successfully Moves to a
Skilled-Trades Job

  • Age 28, completed one year of undergraduate studies

  • Return-to-Work Action Plan identifies mechanical technician as long-term goal

  • Attends four-semester, two-year Mechanical Technician Program at a college

  • Second Career Strategy provides $25,000 towards tuition, and living allowances


A Cleaner Attains the Skills for a Job as a Gas and Oil Burner Technician
  • Age 25, has less than Grade 12 education

  • Return-to-Work Action Plan identifies gas and oil burner technician as long-term goal

  • Attends two-semester, one-year Gas and Oil Burner Technician Program at a college

  • Second Career Strategy provides support towards tuition and living allowances


An office worker successfully moves to a Health Care job
  • Age 37, has the equivalent of Grade 12 education from China

  • Return-to-Work Action Plan identifies health care as long-term goal

  • Attends Practical Nursing Program at a college

  • Second Career Strategy provides $19,000 towards tuition, and living expenses