- An OYAP student is a student who is earning cooperative education credits for work experience in any of the 147 apprenticeship occupations
- OYAP is a school to work transition program allowing students to complete high school while developing work skills and building up hours towards the completion of an apprenticeship
- Canada is facing a shortage of qualified people in the skilled trades
- Apprenticeships are available to Grade 11 and 12 students in Ontario through OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program)
- There are 147 different skilled trades in Ontario in 4 different sectors
- Construction: landscaper, cabinet maker
- Motive: marine engine mechanic, small engine mechanic
- Industry/Manufacturing: blacksmith, millwright, mould maker
- Service: hairstylist, early childhood educator
- Click HERE for a complete listing of all apprenticeship programs
- 16 years of age
- have accumulated 16 credits
- enrolled full-time in high school
- enrolled in Cooperative Education
- employer interested in taking you as an apprentice
The Trillium Lakelands Board of Education is committed to supporting career education and exploration through apprenticeships. Your school's co-op teacher can provide more information.
Anne Castle
OYAP Coordinator for Fenelon Falls & Lindsay
705-340-8445
Email: anne.castle@tldsb.on.ca
Laura Willis
OYAP Coordinator for Haliburton & Muskoka
705-457-6436
Email: laura.willis@tldsb.on.ca
You may also contact your school's Co-op teacher. Click HERE for secondary school contact information.
Please stay tuned for more information.
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
Official OYAP provincial website.
The best place to search on-line for apprenticeship opportunities and information about the skilled trades.
If you are looking for information about apprenticeships or careers in the skilled trades, this site will point you in the right direction.
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum is a not-for-profit organization that promotes and supports the apprenticeship training and education systems in Canada.
Employment Ontario helps you get the training, education, skills and experience to achieve your goals.
Government of Ontario Skills Connect
This site promotes careers in skilled trades. It outlines the wide range of available jobs that can become stepping-stones to creating your own business, or expanding your skills at a college or university.
A high-tech website devoted to career information for youth interested in the trades.
Skills Canada is a national, not-for-profit organization that actively promotes careers in skilled trades and technologies to Canadian youth.
A great resource to explore career opportunities in the skilled trades and technologies.
Use this site to access the tools and resources you need to find out about your trade and to help you find an employer.
Tradability.ca is a website committed to raising the image of the skilled trades as a viable alternative for an exceptional career for both men and women and to fostering pride and passion in the craftsmanship and high levels of education and skill required.
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