Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships

What is an apprenticeship?

Apprenticeship is an on-the-job training program for people who want to work in a skilled trade or occupation and includes learning new skills from skilled journeypersons.

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program

Grade 11 & 12

Students become registered apprentices

Hours count towards Journeyman status

What Can I do?

more then 135 apprenticeship trades

Mechanical Industrial Construction Services

Why?

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OYAP

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program

What are the rules?

To enter OYAP a student must: Complete all 16 credits (Grade 9 and 10) Be at least 16 years old Good attendance in school Courteous, positive and responsible attitude Sincere interest in skills training Two year commitment and maintain 70% average

Some possible fields

Motive Power Auto Body Repairer Motorcycle Mechanic

ConstructionBrick and Stone MasonElectrician

ServicesChefHair Stylist

Some interesting statistics

40% of new jobs will be in the skilled trades in the next 20 twenty years

Skilled trades starting to generate six-digit income with benefits

Skilled tool and die makers in Windsor make $100 000 easily

More facts

Average age is between 45-50 years old

50% of skilled workers will retire within 10 years

By 2010, there will be 50 000 unfilled jobs in Ontario

A third of the jobs created in Canada require skilled trade certificate or college diploma

Pros and Cons

Pros:1. Skilled trade pays well, challenges intellect and creativity2. Smooth transition into an apprenticeship3. First step in career path to multiple trades4. Paid while learning5. Excellent career opportunities 6. High job satisfaction, good income, and a life long career7. Work while still attending school

Pros and ConsCons:

1) 2 year commitment and maintain 70% average

2) Aren’t learning the same material as other students

3) Earlier attendance record in school affects your future career

4) Not for everyone

5) Starting young, so you may not be mature or capable enough to perform your best.

6) Close other doors if things don’t work out.