The Apprenticeship Network promotes apprenticeship programs in several counties in Ontario. It has education and employment services members. Apprenticeship combines on-the-job training (80-90% of time) with in-school training (10-20% of time). Apprentices must accumulate hours, demonstrate skills, and pass exams to receive credentials. The government provides incentives for apprentices and employers to support the apprenticeship system.

1. Profit
from
Apprenticeship

2. What is The Apprenticeship
Network?
• The Apprenticeship Network exists
in Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford
Counties
• Its members promote Apprenticeship
as Post-Secondary Education
• Many members offer programs
and/or services to support potential
apprentice candidates and
employers

3. 2012-13 Apprenticeship Network
Members
Education Employment Ontario
Service Providers
• London District Catholic School Board
• Thames Valley District School Board
• Community Employment Services
• College Boreal – Woodstock
• Fanshawe College • Community Employment Services
– London
• Community Employment Choices –
Strathroy
Other
• Employment Options Emploi
• Employment Services Elgin
• ApprenticeSearch.com
• Goodwill Career Centre
• Ministry of Training Colleges & Universities
• London Employment Help Centre
London Apprenticeship Office
• London Training Centre
• Workforce Planning and Development Board
• Multi Service Centre - Tillsonburg
• Literacy Link South Central
• Nokee Kwe
• Youth Opportunities Unlimited

4. What is Apprenticeship?
• Based on Experiential
learning (learn by doing)
• Usually consists of On-the-
Job and in-School
components (90/10)
• 157 programs in 4 sectors
• 2 to 5 years in length

5. What is Apprenticeship?
• Apprentices spend
approximately 10 to
80-90%
20% of their time 10-20%
learning at a
Community College
or TDA and 80 to
On-the-Job Learning
90% learning on the
job. College Content

6. The in-school component
• Apprentices usually go to Community College for
their required courses.
– Usually three levels of school, each lasting 8-10 weeks.
– Location varies, depending on the specific apprenticeship.
T im e L in e fo r Ty p ic a l A p p ren tic e s h ip
O n -the O n -the O n -the O n -the
-Job -Job -Job -Job
In-Sc ho o l In-Sc ho o l In-Sc ho o l
In-School options may also include:
• Day Release (1 day/week for 40 weeks)
• Night School
• On-line Learning

7. Training Standards
• A Training Standard is a list of
skills which an apprentice must be
able to perform expertly and
without assistance.
• A Journeyperson/trainer must
validate the apprentice’s
competence in each of these
skills.
• Example taken from General Carpenter:
“Estimate costs from plans, drawings and specifications, considering items such
as materials, labour, hardware, and ancillary costs in accordance with standard
estimating practices and based on current material and labour unit costs.”
Date Completed Supervisor’s Signature Apprentice’s Signature

8. Accumulation of hours
• Each Apprenticeship program has a certain
number of hours an apprentice should complete
for the on-the-job component.
• Benchmark for the Industrial, Motive Power and
Service Sectors
• Required for Construction Sector
Examples:
• General Carpenter – 7200 hrs (Required)
• Tool and Die Maker – 8000 hrs (Benchmark)
• Automotive Service Technician – 6500 hrs (Benchmark)
• Hairstylist – 3020 hrs (Benchmark)

9. Trade examinations
• Most trades have a trade
examination that must be
written after the successful
completion of both the in-
school and the on-the-job
components
• A pass is 70%
• Accommodations can be
made for persons with
learning disabilities and/or
language barriers

10. Apprenticeship Credentials
for most trades
• College Program Certificate College
Program
– for successfully completing the
Certificate
in-school training
• Certificate of Apprenticeship Cer tificat e
of
– for successfully completing the Apprent iceship
on-the job training
• Certificate of Qualification C er t ifica t e
– for successfully completing the of
Q u a lifica t ion
final examination Re d
Se a l
 The Certificate of Qualification is like a * Some of the trades are Red Seal
degree or diploma earned at the end of
other post-secondary education.

12. Red Seal Trades
• Tradespersons are able to obtain a Red
Seal on their provincial certificates by
successfully completing an interprovincial
Red Seal examination (included in
Ontario)
• The *Red Seal Program ensures
recognition of certification throughout
Canada
• Ontario has 46 Red Seal Trades

14. Construction Trades (TQAA)
• Must be a minimum of 16 years of age
• Must have completed Grade 10 (16 credits)
• Academic requirements vary
• Compulsory Trades – only
Journeypersons, Apprentices and OYAP
students may do this work
• Voluntary Trades – Certification and
Apprenticeship available, but not required

18. Industrial, Motive Power and
Service Trades (ACA)
• Must be a minimum of 16 years of age
• Must have completed Grade 12 (OSSD)
• Academic requirements vary
• Restricted Trades – only
Journeypersons, Apprentices and OYAP
students may do this work
• Non-Restricted Trades – Certification and
Apprenticeship available, but not required

19. What is the cost of Apprenticeship?
• Registration fee $40.00
• $400.00 for each 8 week term (most
apprenticeships have 3 terms) or
• $100.00 for Trade Examination
• Books and other supplies
• Tools required to work
• Wages are earned while working between
school terms – Apprentices are usually debt free
for education costs. Apprentices can receive up
to 4000.00 in grants.

20. What is the Ontario Youth
Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)?
• An OYAP student is earning
Cooperative Education credits in an
Apprenticeship Occupation (i.e.
Skilled Trade)
• Students can become registered
Apprentices during their Co-op
placements!
• Placements are usually available in
all the Apprenticeship sectors and
occupations

21. Advantage of an OYAP placement
Normally a person would complete secondary school and then begin to
apprentice (must find own employer).
Certificate
High School Apprenticeship Of
Qualification
(average age of a starting apprentice is 27)
An OYAP student would begin their apprenticeship training while still in
secondary school (save time, get experience , possibly earn income…)
Certificate
High School Apprenticeship Of
Qualification

22. How to access Apprenticeship?
• Apprenticeship begins with employment!
• Most employers will want to work with a
potential apprentice before registering
them.
• Employers want attitude over aptitude
– Punctuality and regular attendance
– Work ethic
– Communication and team work skills
– Demonstrated interest

23. Employment Ontario
• Includes a network of
service providers that
can help you get training,
skills and experience you
need
• Connect people looking
for work with employers
looking for workers
• Offer a variety of
employment services
and programs

24. What do Employment Ontario Service Providers
offer to Apprenticeship candidates?
• Interest inventories, job search
strategies, resume writing,
interviews skills, etc.
• Incentives to employers
• Literacy improvement, and
academic upgrading
• Career and labour market
information

25. Contact in your area…
Community Employment Services
(519) 539-8161
Employment Consultants;
Amy Alkins (519) 539-8161 ext. 223
Cathy Robertshaw (519) 539-8161 ext. 296
Peter Standish (519) 539-8161 ext. 294

26. Incentives for Apprentices
• Apprenticeship Incentive Grant -
taxable grant of $1,000/level of school
(Red Seal trades –first two levels of school)
• Apprenticeship Completion Grant
– taxable grant of $2,000 (Red Seal trades)
• Apprenticeship Completion Bonus
– non-Red Seal trades - taxable grant of $2,000
• Loans for Tools - interest free $400 to $800
• Tradesperson Tool Deduction
• Apprenticeship Scholarship ($1000)

27. Incentives for Employers
• Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC)
– $2,000/year/apprentice for first two years (Red Seal trades)
• Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit (ATTC) is a refundable
tax credit.
– Up to $10,000 per year up to $40,000 per apprentice for 4 years
(certain trades)
• Employer (Apprenticeship) Employer Signing Bonus
– $2,000
• Employer Completion Bonus
– $1000.00
• Negotiated training incentive from Employment Ontario

28. How it can work!
Employers
$40,000 ATTC
OSSD
$40 Registration
Find an Employer Fee
Earn $ Begin Working
E. I. $ Level 1 School $400 Tuition
Books & Supplies
Buy Tools
Earn $ On the Job
E. I. $ Level 2 School $400 Tuition
Books & Supplies
Earn $ On the Job
E. I. $ Level 3 School $400 Tuition
Books & Supplies
Earn $ On the Job
$100 Trade Exam
C of Q
Employers
Apprentice
$2,000 Employers
$1,000
Signing Bonus $4000 AJCTC
Scholarship