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 The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program is a specialized cooperative education program for students interested in Apprenticeship Training.
Students can earn cooperative education credits and begin logging hours as registered apprentices in their chosen trade.
As employers, you will be working with potential apprentices for a trail period with the goal of registering the student as soon as possible.
Benefits of OYAP to Employers:
- provides industry with excellent source of young, enthusiastic, skilled apprentices;
- directs young people to the skilled trades at an early age;
- addresses shortage of skilled trades;
- provides opportunity for close liaison with the Lambton Kent District School Board;
- allows employer to take student on a "trial" basis before making commitment to register student as apprentice.
Occupations
Construction
- Brick and Stone Mason
- Electrician - Construction and Maintenance
- General Carpenter
- Hoisting Engineer
- Painter and Decorator
- Plumber
- Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Mechanic
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer
- Steamfitter
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Motive Power
- Automotive Service Technician
- Auto Body Repair
- Farm Equipment Mechanic
- Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic
- Motorcycle Mechanic
- Transmission Technician
- Truck and Coach Technician
- Truck and Trailer Technician
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Service
- Arborist
- Baker
- Cook
- Hairstylist
- Horticulturist
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Industrial
- General Machinist
- Industrial Electrician
- Industrial Mechanic Millwright
- Industrial Woodworker
- Tool and Die Maker
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There are also many other trades,
including:
- Drywall
- Taper
- Plasterer
- Appliance Service Technician
- Roofer
- Cement Finisher
- Industrial Instrument Mechanic
- Facilities Systems Technician
- Printer Press Operator
- Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic
- Welder Operator/Fitter
- Network Cabling Specialist
- Dairy or Swine Herds person
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Requirements
- Students must be employed with a qualified employer
- After graduation, students must eventually fulfill all requirements of the trade specific program, including the in-school portion, unless an
exemption has been specifically negotiated.
Benefits to Youth
- Students earn credits towards an OSSD, while hours earned, and skills learned on the job are applied to journey person certification
- Doors are kept open. Students who find they are not suited to the trades can return to a regular school program with no penalty.
- Students may become a registered apprentice while still in high school, therefore, getting an early start on a skilled trade career.
- Students learn valuable current work experience.
- Students may gain exemption from some of the regular apprenticeship training courses by participating in OYAP.
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Information for Students
Who is eligible?
Students MUST:
- be 16 years of age
- have 16 credits
- be attending school full time
Education Requirements:
- Students must complete a minimum of three in-school credits per year.
- Schools will monitor the program offered in the workplace, to ensure that it meets secondary school credit requirements.
- To received an OSSD, students must still complete all compulsory credits.
Why OYAP?
- Students still earn a high school diploma while learning a skilled trade.
- OYAP helps parents to avoid costly tuition. Although there are fees incurred with college courses later in the apprenticeship,
the costs are far less than the current rising costs of college and university tuition.
- Registration fees for high school students are paid for by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
- Students are learning hands-on, usable skills while young and, therefore have a head start on their careers.
- With the increasing demand for skilled workers in Ontario, securing a skilled trade ensures employability for your son or daughter - with top
performers in some skilled trades earning between $40,000 and $100,000 per year.
- Learning a skilled trade may act as a stepping stone for careers in management and self-employment.
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OYAP, How it works:
| Grade 11 |
Semester 2
Feb - June |
2 In School Credits
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1/2 day CO-OP Placement (2 credits)
The goal is to register the student before the end of
the placement. |
| Summer Employment - Logging of Hours |
| Grade 12 |
Semester 2
Feb - June |
1/2 day or full day OYAP Placement
Student continues apprenticeship training and earning CO-OP credits. |
| Graduation and Continuation of Apprenticeship Training |
Special Notes
- Students seriously interested in Apprenticeship will be encouraged to follow the 2 year plan shown above. It is designed so that skill competencies can be
emphasized through a continuum of in-class and placement experiences.
- Employers should know that it is also possible to register regular co-op students as apprentices where skills and interest merit.
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Important Things You Should Know
- WORKPLACE SAFETY AND INSURANCE COVERAGE is provided by the Ministry of Education during scheduled co-op hours; the
employer assumes responsibility for WSI coverage for any paid employment or work done beyond the agreed upon co-op hours.
- Pay is recommended once students are registered apprentices (although it is not mandatory as long as students are receiving co-op credits).
- It is the employer's responsibility to provide a safe and supervised learning environment.
Contact Information
- Email the OYAP Co-ordinator, John Esplen,
esplenjo@lkdsb.net
- Call 519-354-3775 Ext 285
- Contact the Guidance department at your local high school.
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