Find Success in the Skilled Trades

A skilled trade is a career path that requires a particular skill set, specialty knowledge and training and is usually hands-on.

Some skilled trades require an apprenticeship. Why would you try an apprenticeship trade?

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LEARN MORE ABOUT APPRENTICESHIP

Earn money while you learn

It all starts with OYAP

FAQ

Are there any costs for an employer to take on an OYAP apprentice?

Is the student guaranteed employment upon graduation?

Are students paid for their apprenticeship training?

MYTH BUSTING

There are a lot of myths about apprenticeship and the skilled trades.

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SKILLED TRADES JOBS DO NOT PAY WELL.

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Skilled trades are a dead-end job.

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Working in the trades is dangerous.

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Skilled trade work isn’t important.

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Skilled trades are for men.

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How you can help as an employer

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Skilled Trades on Social Media

What’s up in the Skilled Trades?

Apr 27

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#ham #cheese #hamandcheese #quiche #crust #baking #cooking #egg #eggs #food #oyap #dc_cff

Apr 27

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Dinner rolls and knots are 🍞🥖
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#dinnerrolls #baking #bread #dc_cff #oyap #pajo #knots #food

Apr 27

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Cannelloni: stuffed with ricotta cheese 🧀 😋
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#cheese #ricotta #cannelloni #pasta #italy #basil #dc_cff #oyap

Apr 26

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A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. McDermid and her hospitality students for organizing and hosting the annual CDSBEO OYAP Culinary SKLZ event! It was a pleasure to see the culinary talents of students from seven CDSBEO schools: stmatthewcss_cdsbeo, holytrinityfalcons, sjcsspanthers, stmarybrockville, smchs_mustangs, starussellravens, and stfxhammond

Congratulations to the winners:
🥇 Gold: Ella Doyle & Brody Henry (St. Thomas Aquinas CHS)
🥈 Silver: Raymond Edouard & Cale Pettem (St. Matthew CSS)
🥉 Bronze: Makaela Powell & Rylin Gauvin (St. Francis Xavier CHS)

Thank you to everyone involved for making this event a success! Read more about it on our blog.

#CDSBEOLearning #CDSBEONurturing #OYAP #SKLZ

Apr 26

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Congratulations to the new apprentice and CHSS student, Brayden Dykstra.
He's been registered as a General Carpenter with Dykstra Construction.

#amdsbOYAP #OYAP #SkilledTrades #apprenticeship #CHSS
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Apr 25

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Congratulations to new apprentice and LDSS student, James Armstrong. He’s been registered as an Agricultural Equipment Technician with Teeswater Agro Parts.

#amdsbOYAP #OYAP #SkilledTrades #apprenticeship #425A
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Apr 25

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Congratulations to OYAP SMT student Campbell who is at Algonquin College today for orientation of Dual Credit Level 1 Hairstyling. Thank you to everyone at OCSB and Algonquin College for making this happen for our grade 12 students!#oyap#ocsb

Apr 25

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Happy #ThankYouThursday from OCTE! Today, we're celebrating our amazing members who support Technological Education and Science & Technology in Ontario. Your dedication and passion are the driving force behind our success. Thank you for all you do to inspire the next generation of innovators! 🎉🙌

#TakeTech #TeachTech #SkilledTradesMatter #SkilledTradesOntario #STEM #SHSM #OYAP #ExperientialLearning #TechEd

Apr 25

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Apr 24

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STEAM Academy OYAP students have welded their way to success! 🧑‍🏭 We are so proud of our Huron, Jacob, William and Aidan for igniting their creativity and craftsmanship with their final welding projects. From sparks to masterpieces, they've truly forged some extraordinary projects! 💥 Let's give them a round of applause for being our first ever OYAP Welding students and doing an amazing job on their final projects. 👏👏👏👏👏

These talented gentlemen head off to Cambridge Pro Fab on Monday to start their 8 week apprenticeship! Goodluck gents! They are blazing trails and melting hearts with their skills! #Welding #ontarioyouthapprenticeprogram #skilledtrades #oyap #apprenticeship

Apr 23

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IE Weldon Secondary School is excited to host a Reverse Job Fair on Wednesday , May 15 at the school beginning at 9:00am.
We invite any current or future cooperative education employers, local organizations, businesses looking to hire (summer, part-time or full-time), and any industry or community partner wanting to provide mentorship to students to attend. Please RSVP to iew.tech.department@tldsb.on.ca or for more information.
tldsbpathways trillium_lakelands_dsb #cooperativeeducation #SHSM #OYAP

Apr 23

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Check out the learning westniagarasecondary School as students dive into the Future with robotics and 3D Game design with #autodesk #Mudbox.

Are you ready to transform your curiosity into a career path? 🌟 Consider stepping into the dynamic world of tech with a variety of courses! With our experienced teachers and strong community partnerships, we provide hands-on learning experiences that prepare you to stand out with our #SHSM and #OYAP programming.

#Creative #MakeAnything #DSBN #Niagara #Learning #Ontario #OntarioSkills#Tech #TeachingTech #DSBNTech #SHSM #SkillsForLife

Apr 23

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Apr 23

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IRONWORKERS 759 - Bridge, Structural and Ornamental… #shsm #oyap

Apr 23

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Next stop
LiUNA - construction, concrete, machinery… #oyap #shsm

Apr 23

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First stop…IBEW 402 - Electrical Union #oyap #shsm

Apr 23

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Congratulations to new apprentice and SMDVCI student, Scott Ross. He's been registered as a Truck & Coach Technician with JAAR Excavating.

#amdsbOYAP #OYAP #SkilledTrades #apprenticeship #310T
AMDSBPathways St. Marys DCVI

Apr 22

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Find Success in the Skilled Trades

Earn money while you learn

FAQ

MYTH BUSTING

How you can help as an employer

Skilled Trades on Social Media

NEED MORE LOCAL INFORMATION?

HOW CAN EMPLOYERS GET INVOLVED?

Find Success in the Skilled Trades

Earn money while you learn

FAQ

MYTH BUSTING

How you can help as an employer

Skilled Trades on Social Media

Discover your true passion!

Consider a career in the skilled trades!

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