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Welcome to the web site of the LKDSB's  Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program 

What is the LKDSB's
    Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program?
Benefits of OYAP to Employers

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.

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
    "Trail" basis before making commitment
    to register student as apprentice.

 

Want to particiate or want more information? Call the OYAP Co-ordinator, John Esplen,  esplenjo@lkdsb.net or at  CREC 519-354-3775 Ext 285
or call the Guidance department at your local high school.

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