Life after high school

An apprenticeship is a hands-on way to learn work skills, combining work and college experience. It requires 16 credits and offers training in over 150 skilled trades in Ontario, grouped into four sectors: Construction, Industrial, Motive Power, and Service. 

Apprenticeship in Ontario

Skills Canada: Programs and Initiatives

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Services (OYAP)

Project SEARCH Toronto is a school-to-work program for students with disabilities that helps prepare them for meaningful employment. It takes place entirely at a workplace, where students:

• Learn employability skills with support from a teacher and skills trainers

• Gain hands-on experience through three co-op placements

• Explore careers and develop personalized job plans

Please reach out to your home school Principal for more information.

Please visit the TDSB OT/PT Public Website. 

On the Post Secondary page, the 'Community Services for Adults with Disabilities' document includes a map and list of employment agencies, along with job preparation skills including: 

• customer service skills

• job interview preparation

• self-advocacy skills

• telephone skills

Ontario offers employment programs with services like skills training, resume help, job search support, and employer connections to help people find meaningful work. 

Youth Job Connection

Ontario Works

Job Bank

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Employment Support