Building Up

Building Up is Toronto’s social contractor and pre-apprenticeship training program. It’s a non-profit construction contractor that delivers high quality work, while providing long-term career pathways for motivated community member. They aim to break cycles of systemic inequity, by ‘leveling the playing field’ through a holistic network of supports that prioritize long term impact. They remove barriers to employment with holistic training that create access to upward wealth mobility and long-term careers in the construction industry. Their experienced tradespeople collaborate with trainees previously facing barriers to employment to provide Toronto with a range of high quality construction services. Building Up’s pre-apprenticeship program is a 16 week paid training program that uses construction contracts and in-class training.