Apprenticeship Information
If you have specific questions about OYAP, please talk to your school's Guidance or Coop teachers, or contact the OYAP consultant for our board:
OYAP Consultant: (905) 890-0708 ext 24524
The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) opens the door to apprenticeship in a wide range of exciting careers. If you are entering Grade 11 and are at least 16 years old, you can work towards a career in a skilled trade as a registered apprentice, and eventually a certified skilled worker or journeyperson, while you complete your Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Excellent web site which provides infomation for students, parents, & employers. Also allows student to connect to resources and facts about skilled trades in Ontario.
The Ontario Skills Passport (OSP) is a resource that provides clear descriptions of the skills used in virtually all occupations, as well as important work habits.
This web site allows students and parents to access more information about careers in the skilled trades.
Looking for more information about apprenticeships or a career in the skilled trades? Let this web site point you in the right direction.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions for Apprentices
Peel Apprenticeship Search
The web site apprenticesearch.com, is your free on-line service for information on apprenticeships. apprenticesearch.com helps make the match between people looking for apprenticeship opportunities, and employers offering apprenticeship training and jobs.
Additional Apprenticeship Resources
High School Pathways & Course Selection for Apprenticeships
Earning and Learning Through Apprenticeship
Work Smart Ontario
I Want to Learn a Trade
About Apprenticeships - Publications, websites and programs to help you learn about apprenticeships.
Literacy and Basic Skills Program - Information on the ministry's LBS program, which provides literacy, numeracy and essential skills services.
Training Programs - Resources to help you get started in your career.