Become a compression molding technician with McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute

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McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI) is offering a new program to support new Canadians who were trained internationally and want to upskill and find a job in the Canadian Aerospace or Manufacturing sectors.

This program will help participants:
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  • Understand how to navigate the Canadian workplace, operations management fundamentals, and boost leadership capabilities and understand the skills leaders of the future will need.
  • Become certified as a Composite Technician with in-person, hands-on training by Megafoam, a leader in producing high-quality, precision-engineered products for industry.
  • Help finding job, including contacting companies on your behalf, interview practice, and more

The government of Ontario is invested in improving the future of new Canadians, and the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development is generously funding this project.

Thanks to their support, program applicants deemed eligible will able to access all services for free.

The key components of our training are as follows.

Industry Operations Fundamentals Course


This is a two day micro-credential course offered jointly between McMaster University and The Strong Link (TSL).

This course will include workplace culture and communication training based on the requirements and standards in the sector to enable effective employment and integration into the Ontario workforce.
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Participants will also gain an effective understanding of Industry 4.0 operations, operations management fundamentals, critical leadership skills, and understand the attributes employees need to have to become effective future leaders in industry.
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On-The-Job Training in Compression Molding


Participants will attend a one-week, hands-on, in-person course with Megafoam in Woodbridge.

Megafoam is a leader in producing high-quality, precision-engineered products for critical industries like automotive, and have partnered with MMRI to share their expertise for participants in this program.

Topics covered will include: an understanding of important material properties for compression molding, mold design, machine operation, critical process parameters such as temperature, pressure, and curing time, and how to ensure consistent product quality and efficiency.

Participants who complete this course with Megafoam will be awarded a certification as a Level 1 Compression Molding technician.
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Employment Help and Career Guidance


Once training and certification is complete, participants will have access to employment assistance through a team of professionals with years of experience finding placements for people.

Services will include CV review and rewriting to highlight participants’ past achievements and new skills, job opportunity identification,interview coaching, and contacting employers to forward resumes of qualified candidates.
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Access to Certification through OACETT


The Ontario Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists is also partnering with MMRI on this project, to provide access to valuable certification and their extensive network of members to qualified participants.

Participants who meet the requirements for OACETT’s C. Tech.certification at any point during the program will be able to write the exam and get their first year of membership for free.
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Eligibility


If you'd like to participate in this program, there are some requirements. You must:
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  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Live in Ontario
  • Have an English level equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 6, or higher

You need to be one of the following:
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  • Permanent resident
  • Naturalized Canadian citizen
  • Have a 900-series Social Insurance Number (SIN), an open work permit, and be either a refugee claimant, or under Emergency Travel measures started by the federal government like the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel measure
  • Have a temporary work permit and confirmaton from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that you meet the eligibility requirements for permanent residence

You are not eligible if you:
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  • Have completed post-secondary education in Canada
  • Are an international student
  • Are a temporary foreign worker (unless you've received confirmation from IRCC that you meet the eligibility criteria for permanent residence)
  • Are participating in full-time education or training
  • Are participating in any other government-funded training, unless it's non-occupational programs like EO Literacy and Basic Skills or Language Training

Commitment is critical, as places are limited. Participants are expected to commit to having professional behaviour, attending on-time and participating actively in both the online and in-person training. This program will require participants to dedicate at least two weeks full-time for the training.
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