Apprenticeship Route

Regardless of the skilled trade desired, students must first be registered as an apprentice with the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

• Did you participate in an OYAP program in high school?
• Do you have COOP experience in the trade you wish to pursue?
• Does your school offer Dual Credits for your prospective trade? (https://www.wcdsb.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/77/2016/07/OYAP-Info-Brochure-Page-1-Sept.-2019-version.pdf)
• What is a SHSM? Specialist High Skills Major | ontario.ca
• Have you completed your OSSD?
• Do you have the necessary high school courses required for your trade (especially mathematics)?
• Do you have the aptitude and interest to complete an apprenticeship?
• Can I complete a trade diploma at college prior to commencing an apprenticeship?
• How do I get registered as an apprentice? (register)
• How long is an apprenticeship? (3 – 5 years)
• How does the college portion of the apprenticeship work?
• Do I get paid while serving as an apprentice? If so, how much?

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(https://www.ontario.ca/page/start-apprenticeship)

(www.ontariocolleges.ca)

(https://www.careersintrades.ca/)

(https://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/apprentices/)

(https://apprenticesearch.com/trades)

NEW: Government of Canada – “Find Your Skilled Trade” (Including financial support)

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/campaigns/skilled-trades.html?utm_campaign=not-applicable&utm_medium=vanity-url&utm_source=canada-ca_skilled-trades

There is good news for those interested in the skilled trades. Below is the latest information from the Federal and Provincial Governments regarding apprenticeships:

• About 700,000 skilled trade workers are expected to retire in Canada by 2028.
• The Federal Government recently announced $247 million to help create more than 25,000 apprenticeship positions in the skilled trades across Canada.
• 75,000 new apprentices will need to be hired annually over the next five years to meet the demand.
• Conestoga College in Kitchener just opened its new $110 million 322,000 sq. ft. (29,915 sq. m.) state of the art skilled trades campus in September 2022. (https://www.conestogac.on.ca/trades-and-apprenticeship)
• When fully built, it has the potential to be the largest skilled trades campus in Ontario and Canada.
• https://www.therecord.com/local-waterloo/news/2022/07/11/there-are-so-many-opportunities-conestoga-college-primed-to-fill-skilled-trades-gap-in-waterloo-region.html