Technical Training Group

What Technical Training Group does

Technical Training Group (TTG) is a not-for-profit corporation founded in 2002 and headquartered in Stratford, Ontario, delivering skilled trades training across Huron and Perth counties. Its core product is in-school training for three Ontario-registered apprenticeship trades — Welder (456A), Metal Fabricator (437A), and General Machinist (429A) — delivered at secondary-school facilities including Stratford District Secondary School and the SC Skilled Trades Hub in Strathroy. TTG is a designated Training Delivery Agent (106A) under the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, and an accredited test centre for Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) and Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA) certifications.

The business operates a portfolio beyond apprenticeships: tuition-free Pre-Apprenticeship Multiple Trades Exposure Programs, foundational Techniques courses (Welding, Machining), Red Seal preparation courses, Ontario Welder Practical Assessments, CWB/TSSA qualification testing, short-format custom welding courses (MIG, TIG, Stick, $550-$650), safety training (Working at Heights), and Custom Training for employers. Delivery is supported by a Contact North LMS and Zoom for online Red Seal prep courses; physical training uses industry-standard equipment plus VRTEX Engage virtual welder and Miller MobileArc AR systems for youth outreach. Personnel include 12+ industry-professional instructors and a small administrative team led by an Executive Director.

TTG's revenue model is a hybrid of government-funded not-for-profit streams (apprenticeship MLITSD funding, tuition-free pre-apprenticeship programs) and fee-for-service streams (individual course fees, Red Seal prep, practical assessments, custom corporate training, safety training). The Ontario Government covers Welder Apprenticeship Level 1 fees for 2026. Customer segments include registered apprentices, career changers/newcomers, youth (via Avon Maitland and other school board partnerships), and local manufacturers/employers (via Canada-Ontario Job Grant eligible custom training). The organization is asset-light, leveraging school board facilities, Employment Ontario agencies (Community Employment Choices, Agilec), and municipal partners rather than owned real estate.

Name

Technical Training Group

Legal name

Technical Training Group

Website

https://technicaltraininggroup.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Technical Training Group is a not-for-profit skilled trades training provider in Ontario, delivering apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, certification, and custom training in welding, metal fabrication, and machining to individuals, youth, and local manufacturers across Huron and Perth counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Skilled Trades Training Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arc Welding (SMAW/GMAW/FCAW/GTAW) Training (EDAOADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Welding Codes, Safety & Compliance Training (AWS/ASME/OSHA) (EDAOADAG), Welding Inspection, QA/QC & NDT Prep Training (e.g., CWI) (EDAOADAF), Boilermaking, Pressure Vessels & Tank Fabrication Training (EDAOADAN)

Keywords

• Skilled trades training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Welding instruction
• Metal fabrication training
• Machining education

Headquarters

HQ city

Stratford

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Training Fees: Tuition fees for registered apprentices. Ontario Government covers Level 1 apprentice fees for 2026. Additional fees for books and supplies. Revenue model includes government funding from Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD).
2. Pre-Apprenticeship Programs: Ministry-funded programs that are tuition-free for eligible participants. Funding from government programs enables free delivery to trainees.
3. Custom Training for Businesses: Customized training solutions for local industry companies. Flexible delivery models at TTG facilities or employer locations. TTG is approved provider for Canada-Ontario Job Grant.
4. Individual Course Fees: Short-term skills courses (MIG, TIG, Stick welding) priced at $550-$650. Technique programs at $975 per semester. Red Seal prep courses at $550. Practical assessments at $600.
5. Safety Training: Working at Heights and other safety compliance training for individuals and companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Technical Training Group delivers in-school components of apprenticeship training in Welder (456A), Metal Fabricator (437A), and General Machinist (429A) trades, along with tuition-free Pre-Apprenticeship programs, Red Seal preparation courses, practical assessments (CWB, TSSA), short-format custom welding courses (MIG, STICK, TIG), and Custom Training delivered on-site at employer facilities. It is a designated Ministry of Labour Training Delivery Agent (106A) and accredited CWB/TSSA test centre.

Product overview

Technical Training Group is a not-for-profit technical and skilled trades training provider offering a portfolio of apprenticeship programs, pre-apprenticeship training, certification preparation courses, and custom training solutions. The core offerings include Welder, Metal Fabricator, and General Machinist Apprenticeship programs (in-school components), complemented by foundational Techniques courses for non-apprentices, Red Seal preparation courses, Ontario Welder Practical Assessment testing, CWB/TSSA qualification testing, and short-format custom welding courses (MIG, STICK, TIG). Additional programs include Pre-Apprenticeship Multiple Trades Exposure Programs (tuition-free), Youth Outreach initiatives (Funtech workshops, Virtual Welder experiences), and Custom Training for individuals and companies. The organization serves the manufacturing and construction sectors in Perth and Huron County, Ontario, using facilities at local secondary schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Welder Apprenticeship Ministry of Labour in-school apprenticeship training program for Welder (456A) consisting of three levels of theoretical training with on-the-job training component, delivered part-time evening and day release at Stratford District Secondary School for registered apprentices.
• Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship Ministry of Labour in-school apprenticeship training program for Metal Fabricator (437A) with three levels of theoretical training and on-the-job component, delivered part-time evening at Stratford District Secondary School for registered apprentices.
• General Machinist Apprenticeship Ministry of Labour in-school apprenticeship training program for General Machinist (429A) with three levels of theoretical training, delivered part-time evening at Stratford District Secondary School for registered apprentices.
• Pre-Apprenticeship Multiple Trades Exposure Programs Ministry-funded 23-week pre-apprenticeship program providing exposure to welding, metal fabrication, and general carpentry trades with 15 weeks in-class training and an 8-week paid work placement. Tuition-free program delivered in Strathroy and Stratford.
• Machining Techniques Foundational two-semester course for individuals seeking essential general machining skills without apprenticeship registration, providing theoretical and practical learning outcomes based on Level 1 General Machinist apprenticeship training at $975 per semester.
• Welding Techniques Foundational course for individuals seeking essential welding skills without apprenticeship registration, providing theoretical and practical learning outcomes based on Level 1 Welder/Metal Fabricator apprenticeship training.
• Custom Training Customized training solutions for individuals and local industry including trade readiness, welding, machining, AutoCAD, electrical fundamentals, supervisory training, and carpentry skills, delivered at TTG facilities or on-site at employer locations. TTG is an approved provider for the Canada-Ontario Job Grant.
• Welder Red Seal Preparation Course 40-hour theory preparation course for individuals challenging the Inter-provincial Red Seal examination for Welders, covering technical content of Welder National Occupation Analysis. Offered online via Zoom with limited on-site seats; $550.
• Metal Fabricator Red Seal Preparation Course 40-hour theory preparation course for individuals challenging the Inter-provincial Red Seal examination for Metal Fabricators. Offered yearly, May-June, evenings 6pm-10pm; $550.
• Ontario Welder Practical Assessment Designated welding test centre for the National Practical Assessment required for Trade Equivalency applicants, including four welding processes and five weld plate test assemblies. $600 plus $100 plate deposit.
• CWB & TSSA Qualifications Accredited test centre for Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) and Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA) certifications including SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and MCAW processes, offered based on request.
• MIG Welding Course Introductory 20-hour Gas Metal Arc (MIG) Welding Course for trainees with little or no MIG welding experience, including stand-up theory and hands-on practical exposure; $550.
• Shielded Metal Arc (STICK) Welding Course Introductory 20-hour Shielded Metal Arc Welding Course for trainees with little or no Stick Welding experience, delivered over five 4-hour training sessions; $550.
• TIG Welding Course Introductory 24-hour Gas Tungsten Arc welding (GTAW/TIG) course for trainees with prior welding experience, covering high-frequency and scratch start welding on mild steel; $650.
• Working At Heights Training MOL approved Working At Heights training delivered by highly trained and experienced safety instructors as part of TTG's safety compliance programs for individuals and companies.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Avon Maitland District School BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool board partnership providing access to technical facilities and classroom space for TTG training delivery. Supports pre-apprenticeship programs and youth outreach initiatives in Huron and Perth counties.
• Thames Valley District School BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for pre-apprenticeship program delivery in Strathroy area, providing access to Holy Cross Secondary School facilities.
• London Catholic District School BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in delivery of pre-apprenticeship programs in Strathroy region.
• Huron-Perth Catholic District School BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for youth outreach and pre-apprenticeship program delivery in Huron and Perth counties.
• Community Employment ChoicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment Ontario agency assisting with recruitment, academic upgrading, work placement and career services for pre-apprenticeship programs in Strathroy.
• AgilecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment Ontario agency supporting pre-apprenticeship program delivery and trainee recruitment.
• Huron and Perth County Economic DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity economic development partners for youth engagement initiatives and skilled trades awareness programs.
• Municipality of Strathroy-CaradocminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in pre-apprenticeship program delivery partnership for Strathroy location.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology): Large Canadian polytechnic with full-time welding and metal fabrication programs and corporate training. Comparable on the trades-training business model though at multi-province scale rather than regional.
• Fanshawe College: Ontario college in London with full-time welding and metal-fabrication programs and broader trades portfolio. Competes with TTG for the same southwestern Ontario apprentice and employer-custom-training demand, but as a much larger public institution.
• Mohawk College: Hamilton-area Ontario college with skilled-trades programming including welding and machining. Competes for apprenticeship and corporate-training funding across southern Ontario and serves as a benchmark for public-college delivery of similar trades.
• Conestoga College: Kitchener-based Ontario college offering welding and metal-fabrication trades training. Targets a similar southwestern Ontario population for apprenticeship pathways, overlapping with TTG's Welder and Metal Fabricator seats.
• BCIT: British Columbia polytechnic offering welding, metal fabrication, and machining trades training with industry-standard shops. Comparable as a publicly funded institution delivering apprenticeship and corporate training in skilled trades.

Emerging players

• Workplace Safety & Prevention Services: Ontario safety training provider offering Working at Heights and similar MOL-approved courses. Directly comparable to TTG's safety training revenue line and serves some of the same Huron-Perth employers.
• Skills Ontario: Ontario not-for-profit promoting skilled trades to youth through competitions and outreach. Adjacent to TTG's youth outreach mission (Funtech, virtual welder) and shares the same government and employer stakeholder base in the province.

Direct peers

• CWB Group (Canadian Welding Bureau): National welding certification body and training provider across Canada. Most directly comparable to TTG because it runs accredited welding training programs and administers CWB testing, mirroring TTG's CWB/TSSA accredited test centre role, but at national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/TTGStratfordandArea
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/technical-training-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/technicaltraininggroup

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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