Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
Apprenticeship Office
- Description
- Offers registration and support to:
- new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer or who have prior education and related work experience
- also offers consultation to sponsoring employers
- $1,000 scholarship upon completion of academic upgrading, for registered apprentices younger than 25 years who left school before completing the necessary academic requirements for registering in a trade, who are committed to achieving the necessary academic requirements within one year, and who demonstrate an interest in the skilled trades
- school-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools
- students earn cooperative education credits in grades 11 and 12 through work placements in skilled trades
- interested students full-time high school students 16 years and older entering Grade 11 should contact their guidance counsellor, co-op education teacher or the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Coordinator for the local school board or contact the local Apprenticeship Office
- job skill development and trade readiness for unemployed individuals wanting careers in skilled trades
- programs are at various community locations, and up to 52 weeks long including a minimum 8-12 week work placement
- free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tools
- Eligibility
- Full-time high school students 16 years and older entering Grade 11 or 12
Apprenticeship programs- persons 16 years or older with minimum Grade 10 education for construction trades (employers may ask for higher education) or minimum Grade 12 education (unless otherwise defined by specific trade regulation) for industrial, motive power and service trades
- see below for specific programs
Employers- must be qualified to train an apprentice in the trade, be able to provide structured training and supervision, and pay wages according to regulations where appropriate
- Application Process
- Apprenticeship programs
- individuals must first find a sponsor (usually an employer) willing to hire and train them
- the individual then applies for the apprenticeship program online
- if the individual is eligible, local apprenticeship staff will contact the individual and sponsor to sign a training agreement
- contact the Ontario College of Trades for requirements for certification and evaluation of skills
- Documents Required
- Call or email for information
- Toll Free
- 1-800-668-4479
- Office
- 905-521-7764
- Web Site
- https://www.ontario.ca/page/employment-ontario
- [email protected]
- Languages
- English, French
- Fees
- None
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Last Updated On
- November 13, 2024
- Last Verified On
- November 7, 2024
- Address
- Ellen Fairclough Bldg; 119 King St W, 8th Flr
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4Y7
Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development Site Location: Hamilton Central - Apprenticeship Office
Cross street: James St S and King St W
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pmMon8:30 am to 5:00 pmTue8:30 am to 5:00 pmWed8:30 am to 5:00 pmThu8:30 am to 5:00 pmFri8:30 am to 5:00 pm
- Service Area(s)
- Hamilton
