APPRENTICESHIPS

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APPRENTICESHIPS
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WHAT IS AN APPRENTICESHIP?
hands-on training program for people who want
to work in a skilled trade and who enjoy learning
by doing about 90 percent of apprenticeship
training is provided in the workplace by
employers remainder involves classroom
instruction on theory, which is usually given at
a local community college or provided through
another approved training center a person
taking apprenticeship training is called an
apprentice
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Certificate of Apprenticeship certificate
issued in recognition of an apprentices
completion of an approved apprenticeship training
program Certificate of Qualification
certificate issued to a journeyperson who has
successfully completed the final examination
(mark of 70 or better) for entry into certain
skilled occupations have trade ticket or
license Compulsory Occupation a skilled trade
that may be practiced only by holders of a
certificate of qualification or registered
apprentices eg. Automotive Service Technician,
Electrician, Plumber, Sheet Metal Worker
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS (contd)
Red Seal the Interprovincial Standards program
or Red Seal allows skilled workers to move from
one province to another in Canada and have their
skills recognized requires a pass mark of 70
or higher Voluntary Occupation a skilled trade
that does not require a certificate of
qualification, however, a certificate does
indicate that the holder has reached a certain
level of expertise, and it may be required by
some employers as a condition of employment eg.
Baker, Brick and Stone Mason, General Carpenter
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EXAMPLES OF TRADES
website http//www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/training/app
renticeship/appren.html
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WHO BENEFITS FROM APPRENTICSHIP TRAINING?
both the employers and apprentices benefit
employers help create a pool of skilled workers
who can help keep businesses competitive
apprentices receive training that will start
their careers and provide them with access to
well-paying jobs that demand a high level of
skills, judgment and creativity apprentices
are paid while gaining work experience, and their
wages could increase with their level of skill
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Apprenticeship Facts (2000/01) Number of
registered apprentices 52,527 Number of new
entrants 15,802 Number of employers training
apprentices 22,000 Number of apprenticeship
programs for skilled trades and
occupations 136 Number of students involved
in the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship
Program 5,500
Source http//mettowas21.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/docume
nt/nr/01.09/fs0907.html
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WHO REGULATES THE APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENTS?
the apprenticeship agreement is regulated by
the Ministry of Training, Colleges and
Universities (Apprenticeship Branch) the
Apprenticeship and Certification Act was
proclaimed on January 1, 2000 it provides a
more streamlined framework to attract new
employers and emerging trades into the
apprenticeship training programs and encourages
greater industry involvement in the system a
minimum of Grade 12 education or its equivalent
is now required for all candidates for an
apprenticeship unless industry committees set
different educational standards in regulations -
improved educational standards will match the
needs of most employers and help improve the
image of careers in skilled trades some OYAP
students may be exempt
http//mettowas21.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/nr/01
.09/fs0907.html
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WHAT IS THE ONTARIO YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
(OYAP) ?
OYAP is an innovative program that allows
students to attend high school while training as
registered apprentices students can complete
the credits needed for an Ontario Secondary
School Diploma while gaining apprenticeship
training leading to a Certificate of
Apprenticeship and journeyman status it is
designed to help students enter the workforce
with a learned skill or trade, and the increased
probability of completing their apprenticeship
it also will help address the current and
projected shortage of skilled tradespeople in the
workforce
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COURSES RECOMMENDED FOR OYAP STUDENTS
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COURSES RECOMMENDED FOR OYAP STUDENTS (continued)
student should choose the appropriate in-school
program linked to his/her apprenticeship which
will allow credits to be awarded for the co-op
and apprenticeship experience some of the
in-school courses may be approved by the Ministry
of Training to provide basic level of
apprenticeship training will therefore excuse
student from level at post-secondary level
co-op component may be applied toward the
required apprenticeship hours with the employers
agreement student must keep a written record of
all hours accumulated on the job, whether co-op
or summer employment or obtain a letter from
their employer
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COURSES RECOMMENDED FOR OYAP STUDENTS (continued)

• if student is under 18 years of age,
  parent/guardian must also sign the
  contract/training agreement
• the contract/training agreement of
  apprenticeship can be signed at any time once the
  student is employed and receiving wages for on
  the-job-training
• Mathematics/Sciences students must be aware
  that many apprenticeship programs require Grade
  12 Mathematics and some require senior level
  sciences

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STEPS IN OYAP PROCESS

• Student Inquiry refer to in-school OYAP
  representative
• York Region OYAP Websites
• www.ycdsb.edu.on.ca/oyap or www.yrbe.edu.on.ca/oy
  ap
• Application
• Application Form
• Student Self-Assessment Form
• Teacher/Employer Assessment Forms (2)
• Career Research Report

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STEPS IN OYAP PROCESS (contd)

• School Interview and Selection
• 16 years of age by December 31 of Grade 11
• 16 credits by end of Grade 10
• Good attendance records and positive attitude
• Demonstrated competencies in mathematics, science
  and english
• Aptitude for OYAP program as supported by
  teacher/employer reference
• If required, specific job expectations criteria
  or assessments provided by participating
  employers
• Selection Interview conducted by school staff

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STEPS IN OYAP PROCESS (contd)

• 4. Employer Interviews and Final Selection
• final selection made by employers who are
  willing to provide a co-op/apprenticeship
  placement once employer indicates interest,
  Project Manager (board rep.) will meet with
  employer to discuss the roles and
  responsibilities of the school, student, and
  employer
• Student must complete a successful interview with
  potential employer co-op teacher should ensure
  pre-employment work with the student ensures
  he/she is prepared for this interview
• 5. In-School Training if available in your
  school
• 6. Schedule to Graduation coordinator needs to
  ensure student is meeting all requirements for
  graduation

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STEPS IN OYAP PROCESS (contd)

• Placement Grade 11 year co-op learning plans
  should reflect requirements of the Provincial
  Training Standards for the apprenticeship
  students records all skills learned during
  training and hours worked
• Registration Process with the Ministry of
  Training, Colleges and Universities
  (Apprenticeship Branch) after a successful
  initial co-op experience, the employer and
  apprentice sign a contract/training agreement
  prepared by a training consultant and all parties
  receive a copy-once employer agrees to register
  student as an apprentice and pay him/her wages
  while on the job (either summer work or Grade 12
  co-op placement), Ministry of Training, Colleges
  and Universities representatives should be called
  to book an appointment for registration
  training consultant will visit workplace to
  ensure appropriateness of training plan for
  apprentice

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STEPS IN OYAP PROCESS (contd)

• Completion of Apprenticeship Training once
  OSSD/OSS complete student can continue with
  employer as a registered apprentice receiving
  on-the-job training as well as the remaining
  in-school training (generally at a community
  college)
• Note
• - depending on the skilled occupation,
  apprenticeships generally last between two and
  five years
• - apprentices will be required to pass a trade
  exam administered by the Ministry upon completion
  of their apprenticeship training in order to
  receive their Certificate of Qualification

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STEPS IN OYAP PROCESS (contd)

• Apprentices must prove to their employer that
  they are competent in the skills described in the
  industry-set standards established for the
  skilled trade. Once an apprentice has
  demonstrated these skills and completed the
  required on-the-job and classroom training, he or
  she can write an exam for certification
• A candidate must obtain a minimum score of 70 in
  order to pass (60 until September 1, 2001.)
• Apprentices who pass receive both a Certificate
  of Apprenticeship and a Certificate of
  Qualification issued by the Ministry of Training,
  Colleges and Universities. These certificates
  state that the apprentices skills and knowledge
  meet the standards set by industry for skilled
  workers in that trade.

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EXCELLENT RESOURCES

• 1.York Region OYAP Resource Kit - The Right
  Combination
• 2. http//www.yorkregion-vcrc.com/apprenticeship_r
  esources.htm
• community colleges offering apprenticeship
  training
• other sources of information links to sites and
  descriptions
• Includes www.apprenticesearch.com ,
• www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/training/apprenticeship/appr
  en.html
• www.yrbe.edu.on.ca/oyap/ - York Region Board link
  to the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program-
  several links listed by category (apprenticeship
  information, Occupational trends, labor market
  info., career exploration, job banks, Health and
  Safety, Training, Industry Sectors, Special Needs

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EXCELLENT RESOURCES (contd)
www.youthjobs.gov.on.ca -includes link to HRDC
info. On job descriptions and prospects, wages,
male/female ratios http//realm.net/opportunity
knocks - trade news and info., careers in the
trades are booming, 44 red seal trades,
opportunities for everyone, the apprenticeship
process, listing of trade organizations,
profiles, information on trades and national
salary ranges, opportunity to apply to receive
2002 publication http//www.skillsontario.com/pr
ograms/inschool_pres.html info on women in the
trades, trade related conferences, info. on
in-school presentations