Apprenticeship and OYAP

Students who participate in Cooperative Education in an apprenticeable trade are able to participate in the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) while they are still in secondary school. This program allows them to start working on post-secondary apprenticeship qualifications right away.

OYAP starts in Grade 11 or Grade 12 through the Cooperative Education program. Students in the Toronto District School Board (TDSB)?have opportunities to become registered apprentices and work toward becoming certified journeypersons in a skilled trade while completing their secondary school diplomas.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for OYAP, a student must:

• be at least 16 years of age and in either Grade 11 or Grade 12
• have successfully completed at least 16 credits
• be registered as a full-time student
• be working toward the completion of all OSSD requirements
• be interested in a specific skilled profession as a future career pathway

For more information, visit http://www.oyaptdsb.com or contact us.