How does apprenticeship work?

Apprenticeship:

Paid postsecondary education to learn a skilled trade combining on-the-job and in-class training. With OYAP you can try an apprenticeship in high school.

10

MONTHS

ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE

2

MONTHS

IN-CLASS TRAINING

1 on 1

HANDS-ON

LEARNING
 

On average, this process repeats 2 to 3 times depending on the apprenticeship trade.
Other delivery formats are also available.

CHILD & YOUTH WORKER

$42K

EARNING POTENTIAL

BRICK AND STONE MASON

$71K

EARNING POTENTIAL

DRYWALL AND PLASTER FINISHER

$62K

EARNING POTENTIAL

ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS AND MECHANICS

$76K

EARNING POTENTIAL

PLUMBERS

$67K

EARNING POTENTIAL

SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR

$47K

EARNING POTENTIAL

APPLIANCE SERVICE TECHNICIAN

$42K

EARNING POTENTIAL

MOULD MAKER

$66K

EARNING POTENTIAL

MILLWRIGHT

$76K

EARNING POTENTIAL

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIAN

$79K

EARNING POTENTIAL

Make more than 100K during your apprenticeship!

  • 85% of tuition fees paid by the ministry
  • 10 months paid by the employer
  • 2 months paid during in-class
  • Yearly grants from $1000

Top 5 reasons to choose the apprenticeship pathway

1.

Get paid to learn

2.

Graduate without debt

3.

High job security

4.

Rewarding work

5.

Transferable skills

Pathways for all Students 2022-23

You can have a career in the skilled trades

REWARDING CAREERS

Get a sense of accomplishment seeing the results of your efforts at the end of the day

WELL PAID CAREERS

Huge opportunities to grow and advance in your field and over 140 skilled trades to explore

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

Skilled trades give you to opportunity to use the latest cutting edge technology and tools

There’s a place for everyone in the skilled trades!

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