Custodial Services Training Program
Location: Ajax Campus: 458 Fairall St. Unit 7, Ajax
Dates: January 25 - June 9, 2021
Material Fee: $450
Telephone: (905) 683-7713
Email: cont.ed@dcdsb.ca
Monday to Friday (8:30 am – 1:30 pm for in school training; job placement hours will consist of an 8 hour day)
Important dates
| Session | In School Training Dates | Job Placement (Cooperative Education) |
| Session 1 | September 9 to November 9, 2020 | November 10 to January 22, 2021 |
| Session 2 | January 25 to March 29, 2021 | March 30 - June 9, 2021 |
About the program
The Custodial Services Training Program is an 18-week program that is designed to prepare individuals with the skills necessary for entry-level custodial positions. Classroom time consists of learning safety practices and protocols, as well as the practical knowledge required for custodial services. Students can earn 5 high school credits and gain on-the-job experience.
Custodians are integral members of an organization. Their responsibilities provide staff with a safe, clean, and secure environment. Today’s custodial profession requires a great deal of knowledge and skill. Custodians are extremely important to the running of an efficient organization and maintaining a healthy environment.
The Custodial Services Training Program has two parts:
Part 1 – In school (9 weeks) 8:30 am – 1:30 pm with a digital literacy component to enhance 21st century learning skills. Students can earn 2 credits for this component
Part 2 – Job Placement (9 weeks) Cooperative Education placement for 3 credits – times of work will vary depending on the placement.
Program Benefits
The benefits of the program include:
- 9 weeks of focused classroom learning for workplace preparation;
- 9 weeks of on-the-job experience in the cooperative education placement;
- Build your resume with certifications in First Aid/CPR, WHMIS, Fall Arrest, Power Hand Tool Safety, Worker Safety Awareness, Infection Prevention and Control, Workplace Violence and Harassment Prevention;
- Network with employers and community agencies; and
- Learn about safety protocols, cleaning procedures, equipment training, use of tools and become trained by knowledgeable professionals in the industry.
Registration
To register you must:
- Pass a literacy test; and
- Pass an interview.
Successful applicants must show:
- Clean vulnerable sector criminal record check; and
- Updated immunizations.
Registration for the January - June 2021 program is closed. Our next session will begin September 2021. Please email cont.ed@dcdsb.ca if you would like to apply for the September 2021 program.
Continuing Education reserves the right to revise or modify programming due to Covid-19 measures.
Contact us
For more information, contact the Ajax Campus: cont.ed@dcdsb.ca
