Job Connect is mandated to assist local youth with the apprenticeship
process. The program may assist with identifying suitable employers
interested in hiring an apprentice and may also provide support
to the employer in the form of a wage subsidy that will offset any
training costs.
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Skilled workers are involved in almost every aspect
of Ontario's economy and they're in high demand |
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Over 150 occupations and careers in the trades exist in 4
major sectors: Construction, Service, Industrial and Motive
Power |
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Apprenticeship training will require you to attend school,
usually in 8 week blocks, however most of your training will
occur in the workplace. The amount of in class schooling will
depend on the trade |
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Earn while you learn. Most learning occurs @ the
workplace where you will be earning a pay cheque |
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Entrepreneurial opportunities: Many certified trades people
become self employed |
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Excellent pay: People employed in the trade are well paid
and are in high demand |
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Certification: Trade certifications are recognized across
Canada |
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Scholarship opportunities: Apprentices who return to school
to complete secondary school requirements have the potential
of earning $1,000 in scholarship money |
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Diverse job opportunities: Skills you can build on and transfer
into other trades |
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You must be @ least 16 years of age. |
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Most trades require a minimum of Grade 12 – check the
website apprenticesearch.com for more details |
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First step – select a trade |
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Next step – find an employer who is willing to hire
you on |
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Once you have an employer committed to training you, contact
us @ Job Connect and we would be happy to assist you with the
rest |
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Job Connect administers an apprenticeship scholarship
program for the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
This program provides recipients with a $1,000 scholarship and
also awards employers who hire scholarship students with a $2,000
signing bonus. |
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Must be under 25 years of age |
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Have left school before completing the necessary academic
requirement for registering in a trade |
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Be committed to achieving the necessary academic requirements
within one year of returning to school |
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Demonstrate an interest in the skilled trades |
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Be licensed to operate in Ontario |
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Provide employment opportunity in Ontario |
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Must hire, train and register a scholarship candidate as an
apprentice |
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Be approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
to provide apprenticeship training |
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Is a school-to-work program offered in Ontario
secondary schools. It allows students to complete co-operative
education credits in apprenticeship trades. Students do not
necessarily need to be registered apprentices to participate
in OYAP, but this is one of the primary advantages of the program.
Students who become registered apprentices can start earning
apprenticeship hours before graduating from high school while
at the same time earning valuable work experience in a skilled
trade. |
