Apprenticeship Training at CNA
Train for a skilled trade. Build a career that moves with you.
Apprenticeship is a hands-on pathway into the skilled trades. You learn on the job, return to CNA for technical training, and keep building toward certification in your trade.
Work. Learn. Advance.
CNA block training helps apprentices gain the technical skills, safety knowledge, and confidence to move forward in high-demand trades.
If you like working with your hands, solving real problems, and seeing the results of your work, apprenticeship can be a powerful route into a skilled career. CNA supports apprentices with practical technical training connected to industry needs, Red Seal pathways, and trades opportunities across Newfoundland and Labrador and beyond.
Real Trades Training
Learn trade-specific skills in shop and lab environments that reflect real work sites, tools, equipment, and safety expectations.
- Hands-on technical training
- Safety-first learning
- Experienced instructors
Earn While You Learn
Apprenticeship connects workplace experience with periods of technical training, helping you build skills while progressing in your career.
- Workplace-based learning
- Career-focused progression
- Employer-connected pathway
Certification Pathways
Many skilled trades can lead toward journeyperson certification and Red Seal recognition, opening doors across Canada.
- Red Seal-aligned trades
- Career mobility
- Long-term advancement
How It Works
Your apprenticeship path at CNA
The schedule below is for apprenticeship block training. If you are exploring trades for the first time, start by looking at CNA Industrial Trades programs and career pathways.
Explore a Trade
Find a trade that fits your interests, strengths, and career goals.
Become an Apprentice
Apprentices are registered through the provincial apprenticeship system.
Plan Block Training
Use the schedule below to see upcoming CNA technical training blocks.
Keep Moving Forward
Build toward certification, confidence, and career growth in your trade.
Ready to explore skilled trades?
Start with CNA Industrial Trades programs, then use the apprenticeship schedule when you are ready to plan block training.
Apprenticeship Training Schedule
Updated: September 3, 2026
Declaration of Waiver: The apprenticeship training schedule was valid at the time of posting, however CNA reserves the right to make changes subject to factors such as, but not limited to, sufficient apprentice enrollment, and instructor availability. Please check back regularly for updated schedules.
Please contact your Program Development Officer (PDO) at the Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division to discuss your apprenticeship
or visit the following website.
Advanced Training Information
Advance Block Program Evaluations – Students check your CNA email for evaluation link or login to CNA Surveys during last two weeks of your block.
CNA Contact: apprenticeshipofficer@cna.nl.ca or (709)-643-7915.
| Campus |
Program Name |
Start Date |
End Date |
Block |
Length Weeks |
| BONAVISTA |
|
|
|
|
|
| BAY ST. GEORGE |
AST |
31-Aug-26 |
23-Oct-26 |
1 |
8 |
| |
AST |
26-Oct-26 |
18-Dec-26 |
3 |
8 |
| |
AST |
4-Jan-27 |
19-Mar-27 |
2 |
11 |
| |
AST |
22-Mar-27 |
21-May-27 |
4 |
9 |
| |
HDET |
26-Oct-26 |
18-Dec-26 |
2 |
8 |
| |
HDET |
8-Mar-27 |
30-Apr-27 |
2 |
8 |
| |
HDET/TTM |
4-Jan-27 |
26-Feb-27 |
3 |
8 |
| |
HDET/TTM |
4-Jan-27 |
5-Mar-27 |
4 |
9 |
| |
HDET/TTM |
1-Mar-27 |
23-Apr-27 |
3 |
8 |
| |
HDET/TTM |
1-Mar-27 |
30-Apr-27 |
4 |
9 |
| |
HDET/TTM |
3-May-27 |
25-Jun-27 |
3 |
8 |
| |
TTM |
26-Oct-26 |
18-Dec-26 |
2 |
8 |
| |
TTM |
4-Jan-27 |
26-Feb-27 |
2 |
8 |
| BSG/LW |
HDET |
3-May-27 |
25-Jun-27 |
2 |
8 |
| BSG/LW |
HDET/TTM |
31-Aug-26 |
23-Oct-26 |
3 |
8 |
| BURIN |
SMW |
8-Sep-26 |
23-Oct-26 |
3 |
7 |
| |
SMW |
26-Oct-26 |
18-Dec-26 |
1 |
8 |
| |
SMW |
11-Jan-27 |
19-Feb-27 |
4 |
6 |
| |
SMW |
22-Feb-27 |
16-Apr-27 |
TBD |
8 |
| CORNER BROOK |
Elec (Mixed) |
31-Aug26 |
30-Oct-26 |
2 |
9 |
| |
Elec (Cons) |
8-Mar-27 |
30-Apr-27 |
4 |
8 |
| |
Elec (Mixed) |
4-Jan-27 |
5-Mar-27 |
3 |
9 |
| CLARENVILLE |
Carpenter |
8-Sep-26 |
30-Oct-26 |
1 |
8 |
| |
Carpenter(ONLINE) |
28-Sep-26 |
22-Jan-27 |
4 |
15 |
| |
Carpenter |
2-Nov-26 |
18-Dec-26 |
3 |
7 |
| |
Carpenter |
1-Feb-27 |
5-Feb-27 |
RPL |
1 |
| |
Carpenter |
15-Feb-27 |
9-Apr-27 |
2 |
8 |
| |
Carpenter |
12-Apr-27 |
4-Jun-27 |
R-IP |
8 |
| |
Carpenter |
7-Jun-27 |
11-Jun-27 |
RPL |
7 |
| |
SF/PF |
31-Aug-26 |
30-Oct-26 |
4 |
9 |
| |
SF/PF |
4-Jan-27 |
12-Mar-27 |
3 |
10 |
| |
SF/PF |
15-Mar-27 |
23-Apr-27 |
R |
6 |
| |
SF/PF |
26-Apr-27 |
18-Jun-27 |
2 |
8 |
| GANDER |
AST |
31-Aug-26 |
13-Nov-26 |
2 |
11 |
| |
AST |
23-Nov-26 |
18-Dec-26 |
R or RPL |
4 |
| |
AST |
4-Jan-27 |
26-Feb-27 |
3 |
8 |
| |
AST |
1-Mar-27 |
23-Apr-27 |
1 |
8 |
| |
AST |
26-Apr-27 |
25-Jun-27 |
4 |
9 |
| Lab. West |
Elec. (Mixed) |
8-Sep-26 |
6-Nov-26 |
2 |
9 |
| |
Elec. (Mixed) |
4-Jan-27 |
5-Mar-27 |
3 |
9 |
| |
Elec. (Ind) |
8-Mar-27 |
28-May-27 |
4 |
12 |
| |
Millwright |
31-Aug-26 |
23-Oct-26 |
3 |
8 |
| |
Millwright |
26-Oct-26 |
18-Dec-26 |
2 |
8 |
| |
Millwright |
4-Jan-27 |
26-Feb-27 |
4 |
8 |
| |
Millwright |
1-Mar-27 |
23-Apr-27 |
2 |
8 |
| PORT-AUX-BASQUES |
Welder |
12-Oct-26 |
11-Dec-26 |
3 |
8 |
| |
Welder |
4-Jan-27 |
26-Feb-27 |
2 |
8 |
| |
Welder |
15-Mar-27 |
14-May-27 |
3 |
9 |
| PLACENTIA |
Machinist |
8-Sep-26 |
23-Oct-26 |
4 |
7 |
| |
Machinist |
26-Oct-26 |
18-Dec-18 |
2 |
8 |
| |
Machinist |
4-Jan-27 |
26-Feb-27 |
1 |
8 |
| |
Machinist |
1-Mar-27 |
23-Apr-27 |
TBD |
8 |
| PRINCE PHILIP DR. |
ABCT |
8-Sep-26 |
16-Oct-26 |
4 |
6 |
| |
ABCT |
19-Oct-26 |
6-Nov-26 |
R or RPL |
3 |
| |
ABCT |
9-Nov-26 |
18-Dec-26 |
3 |
6 |
| |
ABCT |
4-Jan-27 |
19-Feb-27 |
1 |
7 |
| |
ABCT |
1-Mar-27 |
16-Apr-27 |
2 |
7 |
| |
AST |
31-Aug-26 |
23-Oct-26 |
1 |
8 |
| |
AST |
31-Aug-26 |
13-Nov-26 |
2 |
11 |
| |
AST |
26-Oct-26 |
6-Nov-26 |
RPL |
2 |
| |
AST |
16-Nov-26 |
18-Dec-26 |
3 |
8 |
| |
AST |
16-Nov-26 |
18-Dec-26 |
R |
5 |
| |
AST |
4-Jan-27 |
19-Mar-27 |
2 |
11 |
| |
AST |
4-Jan-27 |
19-Mar-27 |
2 |
11 |
| |
AST (GM ASEP) |
8-Sep-26 |
30-Oct-26 |
1 |
8 |
| |
AST (GM ASEP) |
4-Jan-27 |
26-Feb-27 |
2 |
8 |
| |
Cook |
8-Sep-26 |
9-Oct-26 |
1 |
5 |
| |
Cook |
13-Oct-26 |
30-Oct-26 |
R |
3 |
| |
Cook |
16-Nov-26 |
27-Nov-26 |
RPL/TQ |
2 |
| |
Cook |
30-Nov-26 |
11-Dec-26 |
RPL |
2 |
| |
Cook |
11-Jan-27 |
19-Feb-27 |
2 |
6 |
| |
Welder |
31-Aug-26 |
30-Oct-26 |
3 |
9 |
| |
Welder (Online) |
7-Sep-26 |
18-Dec-26 |
2 |
15 |
| |
Welder |
9-Nov-26 |
4-Dec-26 |
R-TQ |
4 |
| |
Welder |
11-Jan-27 |
5-Mar-27 |
2 |
8 |
| |
Welder |
15-Mar-27 |
14-May-27 |
3 |
9 |
| |
Welder |
17-May-27 |
11-Jun-27 |
R-TQ |
4 |
| |
Welder (Online) |
11-Jan-27 |
4-jun-27 |
1 |
21 |
| RIDGE ROAD |
RACM |
8-Sep-26 |
30-Oct-26 |
2 |
8 |
| |
RACM |
2-Nov-26 |
6-Nov-26 |
RPL |
1 |
| |
RACM |
9-Nov-26 |
18-Dec-26 |
R-IP |
6 |
| |
RACM |
4-Jan-27 |
26-Feb-27 |
3 |
8 |
| |
RACM |
1-Mar-27 |
23-Apr-27 |
1 |
8 |
| SEAL COVE |
Elec (Const) |
31-Aug-26 |
23-Oct-26 |
4 |
8 |
| |
Elec (Mixed) |
31-Aug-26 |
30-Oct-26 |
2 |
9 |
| |
Elec (Const) |
26-Oct-26 |
18-Dec-26 |
4 |
8 |
| |
Elec (Const) |
2-Nov-26 |
18-Dec-26 |
R-IP |
7 |
| |
Elec (Ind) |
4-Jan-27 |
26-Mar-27 |
4 |
12 |
| |
Elec (Mixed) |
4-Jan-27 |
5-Mar-27 |
3 |
9 |
| |
Elec (Mixed) |
8-Mar-27 |
21-May-27 |
1 |
11 |
| |
Elec (Mixed) |
29-Mar-27 |
28-May-27 |
2 |
9 |
| |
Elec (Mixed) |
24-May-27 |
18-Jun-27 |
TBD |
4 |
| |
Elec (Mixed) |
31-May-27 |
18-Jun-27 |
TBD |
3 |
| |
ICT |
31-Aug-26 |
23-Oct-26 |
3 |
8 |
| |
ICT |
26-Oct-26 |
18-Dec-26 |
2 |
8 |
| |
ICT |
4-Jan-27 |
26-Feb-27 |
4 |
8 |
| |
ICT |
1-Mar-27 |
23-Apr-27 |
R-IP |
8 |
| |
PLT |
8-Sep-26 |
9-Oct-26 |
1 |
5 |
| |
PLT |
19-Oct-26 |
11-Dec-26 |
4 |
8 |
| |
PLT |
4-Jan-27 |
26-Feb-27 |
2 |
8 |
| |
PLT |
1-Mar-27 |
5-Mar-27 |
RPL |
1 |
| |
PLT |
8-Mar-27 |
30-Apr-27 |
R-IP |
8 |