Skilled Trades College Selected by Amazon as an Education Partner for Career Choice Program

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Or sign-in if you have an account.Skilled Trades College will provide eligible Amazon employees access to hands-on electrical and HVAC pre-apprenticeship training.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountAmazon’s Career Choice program provides pre-paid tuition to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere.TORONTO, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Skilled Trades College (STC) announced it has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing eligible Amazon employees access to hands-on electrical and HVAC pre-apprenticeship training across its six Greater Toronto Area campuses.“We built our programs around one goal: getting people job-ready for real careers in the skilled trades. Partnering with Amazon’s Career Choice program lets us bring that hands-on training to Amazon’s employees across the Greater Toronto Area and help them step confidently into high-demand trades,” said Anthony Gravina, Director of Business Development at Skilled Trades College.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againSkilled Trades College offers hands-on, lab-based pre-apprenticeship training that prepares students for in-demand careers in the skilled trades. Through the Career Choice partnership, eligible Amazon employees can enroll in STC’s electrical and HVAC pre-apprenticeship programs, delivered in-person at campuses in Vaughan, Ajax, Oakville, Toronto East, Toronto West, and Cambridge, with both full-time and part-time schedules available.Amazon’s Career Choice program is an education benefit that empowers employees to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere. The program meets individual learners where they are on their education journey through a variety of education and upskilling opportunities including industry certifications designed to lead to in-demand jobs and foundational skills such as English language proficiency. Since its launch, more than 300,000 global employees, including 100,000 in 2025 alone, have participated in Career Choice, including training for roles such as aircraft mechanics, commercial truck drivers, IT support specialists, software developers, and more.Amazon’s Career Choice program has a rigorous selection process for third-party partner educators, choosing partners that are focused on helping employees through their education programs, assisting them with job placements, and overall offering education that leads to career success.“We’re looking forward to Skilled Trades College coming on board as an education partner for Career Choice, adding to the hundreds of best-in-class offerings available to our employees,” said Tammy Thieman, Director of Career Choice at Amazon. “We’re committed to empowering our employees by providing them access to the education and training they need to grow their careers, whether that’s with us or elsewhere. We have intentionally created a partner network of third-party educators and employers committed to providing excellent education, job placement resources, and continuous improvements to the experience. We’re proud of the number of Amazon employees around the world that have participated in Career Choice and we’ve seen first-hand how it can transform their lives.”This advertisement has not loaded yet.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.For more information on Skilled Trades College, visit: https://www.skilledtradescollege.ca/About Skilled Trades CollegeSkilled Trades College (STC) is a Greater Toronto Area trades school offering hands-on, career-focused pre-apprenticeship training taught by industry-experienced instructors. With six GTA campuses, STC runs hands-on programs in trades including electrical, plumbing, home renovation, and HVAC, with the majority of class time spent in the lab.Media ContactAnthony Gravina, Director of Business Development · anthony@skilledtradescollege.ca · 905-264-1412 x 206Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.