new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer or who have prior education and related work experience
also offers consultation to sponsoring employers
Apprenticeship Scholarship
$1,000 scholarship upon completion of academic upgrading, for registered apprentices younger than 25 years who left school before completing the necessary academic requirements for registering in a trade, who are committed to achieving the necessary academic requirements within one year, and who demonstrate an interest in the skilled trades
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
school-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools
students earn cooperative education credits in grades 11 and 12 through work placements in skilled trades
interested students full-time high school students 16 years and older entering Grade 11 should contact their guidance counsellor, co-op education teacher or the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program recruiter for the local school board or contact the local Apprenticeship Office
Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program
job skill development and trade readiness for unemployed individuals wanting careers in skilled trades
programs are at various community locations, and up to 52 weeks long including a minimum 8-12 week work placement
free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tools
This office offers on-site exams
Service Details
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Areas Served
Bruce County ; Grey County
Eligibility
Full-time high school students 16 years and older entering Grade 11 or 12
Apprenticeship programs
persons 16 years or older with minimum Grade 10 education for construction trades (employers may ask for higher education) or minimum Grade 12 education (unless otherwise defined by specific trade regulation) for industrial, motive power and service trades
see below for specific programs
Employers
must be qualified to train an apprentice in the trade, be able to provide structured training and supervision, and pay wages according to regulations where appropriate
Application
Apprenticeship programs
individuals must first find a sponsor (usually an employer) willing to hire and train them
the individual then applies for the apprenticeship program
online
if the individual is eligible, local apprenticeship staff will contact the individual and sponsor to sign a training agreement
Foreign- trained professionals or trade certification candidates
contact the Skilled Trades Ontario for requirements for certification and evaluation of skills
Languages
English, French
Address and Location
Located In Community
Owen Sound
Address & Map
1450 1st Ave W Suite 100 Owen Sound, ON Canada N4K 6W2
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Apprenticeship Office, Owen Sound Area Office, Owen Sound Area Office
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