For Students
An apprenticeship is a post-secondary education pathway, just like College or University. It is a hands-on training program for people who enjoy earning their education as they work.
For Employers
Employers who have qualified personnel in place who are willing to provide students with supervision and training may qualify for participation in the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program.
Qualifying Trades
Choose a trade by doing your research. The more you know about yourself, the better. By exploring your interests, talents, abilities and finding out more about various trades, you will discover a trade that is right for you.
What is OYAP?
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) is a School to Work program that opens the door for students to explore and work in apprenticeship occupations starting in Grade 11 or Grade 12 through the Cooperative Education program.
Students have an opportunity to become registered apprentices and work towards becoming certified journey-persons in a skilled trade while completing their secondary school diplomas.
The goals of OYAP are:
- To provide students with the opportunity to start training in a skilled trade while completing the requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- To enable students to make the school to work transition by direct entry into apprenticeship training
- To provide employers with the opportunity to train the skilled workers they require
- To provide a viable solution to address the problem of skilled tradespeople shortages in general, and specifically the lack of young people joining the trades