Note: This chart offers some common pathways to the goal, but is not exhaustive. Other pathways may be possible.
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
Focus: The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) is a School to Work
program that opens the door for students to explore and gain training in
apprenticeship occupations starting in Grade 11 or Grade 12 through the
Cooperative Education program. Students have access to programming related
to over 150 skilled trades, have the opportunity to become registered apprentices
and work towards becoming certified in a skilled trade while completing their
secondary school diplomas. The goals of OYAP are to:
- Provide students with the opportunity to start training in a skilled trade while completing the requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma;
- Enable students to make the school to work transition by direct entry into apprenticeship training;
- Provide employers with the opportunity to train the skilled workers they require;
- Provide a viable solution to address the problem of skilled tradespeople shortages in general, and specifically the lack of young people joining the trades.
Eligibility:
- Must be 16 or older
- Must have 16 secondary credits
Levels: Must be “credit ready” (i.e. demonstrate grade 9 level academic proficiency or higher) as defined by the service delivery math and English intake assessments.
Cost: Fees are dependent on service delivery site policy (tuition is not charged for credit courses, but refundable materials and other administrative fees may be charged; see links below for details)
Delivering Agencies:
York Region District School Board
York Region Catholic District School Board