To qualify for an apprenticeship, you must:

• • be at least 16 years of age;

  • have legal permission to work in Canada (for example, have a valid social insurance number);

  • meet the educational requirements for your chosen trade;

  • have a sponsor, or journeyperson, in Ontario.

    • A sponsor, or journeyperson, is someone who provides you with apprenticeship training.  A sponsor can be a single employer, individual (for example, a contractor) or a group of employers (for example, unions or non-union consortiums).

Talk to your teachers and Guidance counsellors to help you:

• • find an Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) Cooperative education placement;

    • The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) allows high school students to participate in apprenticeship training while earning their high school diploma.

  • take courses that match your career goals;

  • start your journey into the skilled trades through the Specialist High Skills Majors and Dual Credit programs.

Source:  https://www.ontario.ca/page/start-apprenticeship