OMTC has a new website!! Check it out! www.ontariomasonrytrainingcentre.com Tel: 905-795-0770 Toll Free: 1-855-795-OMTC (6682) *Please note the number above is for the school only. *Please call 905-564-6622 for other associations. 1. Masonry Fundamentals Course:  Open to everyone interested in taking a second career or just interested in learning the basics of masonry. Ontario Masonry Training Center is pleased to partner with Conestoga College to offer this 16 week full-time program. To learn more, please visit their website or contact Abby at 519 748 5220 x 2400. Start Date: May 2013 in Mississauga Campus (Class Cancelled) 2. Pre-Apprenticeship Program:  (Free! Fully funded by the Government of Ontario) Open to everyone interested in learning the basic skills of being a bricklayer. It is a stepping stone into the Apprenticeship program. To learn more, please contact our office today! Start Date: March 25, 2013 in Mississauga Campus - CLASS IS FULL! 3. Optional Fee Paying Courses: The Ontario Masonry Training Centre would like to consider offering fee paying courses for the following (Courses will run based on demand): The approximate costs for these courses are $1500 - $2500 per course/level. Duration of courses will be from 2 - 8 weeks (Full Time). Restoration course Refractory course Hardscaping/Landscaping Introduction to Masonry We will also consider running 1-5 day seminars on the following: Fireplace* Chimneys* Stone* Restoration* Brick/Stone Replacement* Cut out & Repointing of mortar* * The approximate costs for these courses are $300 - $750. The prerequisite for these courses will be 3-4 years of masonry experience. 4. Safety Related Courses: (1-3 day duration) (Courses will run based on demand) Basic Health & Safety Training Fall Protection/Working at Heights Training Propane Training WHMIS Training KLIMER Training Forklift Training Hoisting & Rigging Suspended Access The approximate costs for the courses range from $150 - $350. 5. Apprenticeship Program: Must be a registered apprentice with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) to enroll in this program. To become a registered apprentice, you must have an employer or sponsor do the registration process with the ministry. Once registered, apprentice can enroll for their in-school training here at OMTC. Individuals from provinces other than Ontario should contact their provincial chapter of the Canadian Masonry Contractors' Association (CMCA) for information on apprenticeship training. Start Date: See calendar schedule below Note:  Seats are limited & are reserved on a first-come, first paid basis.