Resources for Apprentices, Employers, Job Seekers and Educators

What is Apprenticeship?
Not sure what an apprenticeship is? Need to know where the closest Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities Apprenticeship Branch office is located?

• Business Case for Apprenticeship: if you ever wonder, "is it worth it for employers to hire and train apprentices", this series of handouts developed by the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum - Forum canadien sur l'apprentissage (CAF-FCA) will clearly show you that yes, it is worth the investment. Use this information to create more awareness of the business case for apprenticeship within your community and with your students!

• Educator Resources: a nearly 50 page booklet with lots of information, tips, resources, lesson plans, games and activities to help teachers present the skilled trades and apprenticeship in a fun and interactive way to their class

• Employer Registry: Ontario’s free online community connecting employers and tomorrow’s workforce. Across the province, businesses can use this system to connect with students via a range of learning opportunities coordinated by Educators and Passport to Prosperity Coordinators

• Grade 10 Lesson Plan

• Interactive Games for Youth:   

  • Motorcycle Game

  • Trade Off Game

  • Resume & Cover Letter Guide: a Guide to help you prepare a resume and cover letter that will help you land an interview

  • Health & Safety Crossword

  • Screensaver

  • Steps to an Apprenticeship: a Guide for job seekers who would like to find an apprenticeship

  • www.iteaconnect.org

  • www.octe.on.ca

  • www.schooltocareer.ca

• Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Apprenticeship Offices: a listing of  the offices' contact information across Ontario

• Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP): a School to Work program that opens the door for students to explore and work in apprenticeship occupations starting in Grade 11 or Grade 12 through the Cooperative Education program

• Skills Canada-Ontario: a resource promoting upcoming programs and events offered to encourage more Ontarian youth to explore the many career opportunities that are available in the skilled trades and technologies.

• The Holmes Foundation: The mission of The Holmes Foundation is to ensure that all residential renovation and construction in Canada is done right–the first time; the foundation supports the training of youth in the skilled trades, through apprenticeships, scholarships and bursaries

   

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