OYAP

TCDSB’s OYAP is a school‑to‑work program that lets Grade 11–12 students begin training in a skilled trade through co‑op placements while still completing high school. Within the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), OYAP is offered to help students gain real workplace experience in a trade while earning high school credits

✅ Who Can Participate

Across Ontario, students must:

• Be at least 15 years old

• Be enrolled full‑time or part‑time in high school

• Have at least 14 credits

✅ TCDSB OYAP Pathways

TCDSB uses three application categories to match students with the right level of involvement

• Co‑op/OYAP Participant — For students exploring a trade and unsure if they want to pursue it long‑term.

• Co‑op/OYAP Registrant — For students who are confident they want to pursue the trade; a formal Training Agreement is created.

• Accelerated OYAP Candidate — A competitive senior‑year program (usually starting in semester II) that may include trade school components.

✅ What Students Can Do in OYAP

Through OYAP, students can:

• Earn co‑op credits while working in a skilled trade placement

• Potentially register as apprentices and begin accumulating hours toward certification

• Explore trades such as automotive service technician, hairstylist, general carpenter, and many others