Why OYAP?
Do you learn best by doing? Do you have a strong interest in an apprenticeship occupation? If so, then OYAP may be for you!
OYAP students must meet the following requirements:
be at least 15 years old
have completed 14 credits towards the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) prior to starting the program
plan to complete the OSSD
be enrolled as a full-time student during the program
Other suggested criteria to be an OYAP student:
be responsible and mature
be competent in math and science
have strong communication skills
able to commit to a 3-4 year training program
Why Apprenticeship?
Apprentices are workers so they earn while they learn.
In the next two decades, 40 per cent of new jobs will be in the skilled trades.
More people in the skilled trades are retiring than are entering the system.
Many peopled in skilled trades now make six-figure incomes with excellent benefits.
Many skilled workers use their skills and experience as stepping stones towards other careers in management or go into business for themselves.
