Record #:
OAK9127
Last Modified:
07 May 2024
Last Full Update:
19 Sep 2023
Site Information
Located In Community |
Oakville |
Address & Map |
Oakville Corporate Centre 700 Dorval Dr, Suite 201 Oakville, ON L6K 3V3 View Google Map |
Intersection |
Dorval Dr and Wyecroft Rd |
Physical Access |
Fully Accessible |
Agency Information
Description (Agency) |
Provincial ministry responsible for administration of laws and programs relating to post-secondary education and skills training. |
Legal Status |
(30) Provincial Government |
Funding |
Provincial |
Description and Service Details
Description (Service) |
Offers registration and support to:
- 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 Coordinator 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 is not an exam centre |
Hours |
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm |
Areas Served |
Halton Region |
Eligibility |
Ages: 16 year(s) and up
- 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
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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 Ontario College of Trades for requirements for certification and evaluation of skills
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Languages |
English ; French |
Fees |
None |
Categories and Classification
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