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Retraining that qualifies

A Forestry Worker Moves to a New Job in Mining

• Age 40, has Grade 12 diploma
• Return-to-Work Action Plan identifies surveyor as long-term goal
• Attends four-semester, two-year Mining Engineering Technician Program at a college
• Second Career Strategy provides $28,000 towards tuition, and living and transportation allowances

A Manufacturing Worker Successfully Moves to a Skilled-Trades Job

• Age 28, completed one year of undergraduate studies
• Return-to-Work Action Plan identifies mechanical technician as long-term goal
• Attends four-semester, two-year Mechanical Technician Program at a college
• Second Career Strategy provides $25,000 towards tuition and living allowance

A Cleaner Attains the Skills for a Job as a Gas and Oil Burner Technician

• Age 25, has less than Grade 12 education
• Return-to-Work Action Plan identifies gas and oil burner technician as long-term goal
• Attends two-semester, one-year Gas and Oil Burner Technician Program at a college
• Second Career Strategy provides support towards tuition and living allowance

An office worker successfully moves to a health-care job

• Age 37, has the equivalent of Grade 12 education from China
• Return-to-Work Action Plan identifies health care as long-term goal
• Attends Practical Nursing program at Algonquin College
• Second Career Strategy provides $19,000 towards tuition and living expenses