Ontario. Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, Apprenticeship Office, Peel Region Office

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Ontario. Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

Site: Peel Region Office

Service: Apprenticeship Office, Peel Region Office

Record #: PEL0210

Last Modified: 13 Aug 2024

Last Full Update: 17 Jul 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone	Office phone: 905-279-7333
Toll Free Phone	1-800-736-5520
Fax	416-326-5799
E-Mail	Peel@ontario.ca
Website	www.ontario.ca/page/employment-ontario
Social Media	Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X (Twitter)

Site Information

Located In Community	Mississauga
Address & Map	The Emerald Centre, 10 Kingsbridge Garden Circle Suite 404 Mississauga, ON Canada L5R 3K6
Intersection	Hurontario St (Hwy 10) and Eglinton Ave
Physical Access	Unknown; contact for information

Agency Information

Legal Status

(30) Provincial Government

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	Apprenticeship programs Offer formal training for those who want a career in the skilled trades. Program combines on the job training, in-classroom training and offers registration and support to: new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer or who have prior education and related work experience Program also offers consultation to sponsoring employers More information on Apprenticeship Programs available at https://www.ontario.ca/page/start-apprenticeship Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) school-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools students earn cooperative education credits in the summers before grades 10, 11 or 12 through work placements in skilled trades interested part-time or full-time high school students 15 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 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 paid work placement free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tools This office is an exam centre
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Areas Served	Dufferin County ; Etobicoke ; Etobicoke Central ; Etobicoke North ; Etobicoke South ; Milton ; Oakville ; Peel Region
Eligibility	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 Employers must be qualified to train an apprentice in the trade, be able to provide structured training and supervision, and pay wages 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 Skilled Trades Ontario for requirements for certification and evaluation of skills
Languages	English, French
Fees	None

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories	Employment
Youth Sub-Categories	Apprenticeship
Service Categories	Apprenticeship Preparation ; Apprenticeship Training ~ College/University Students ; Vocational Education ~ High School Students

Agency Overview