Submit:
A completed co-operative education application form with option sheet (available from TAG teacher or Guidance.

As a participant in an Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program, you:

• earn credits towards your high school diploma
• register as an apprentice and you may be exempted from or credited for some of the post-secondary apprenticeship in-school training course(s)
• accumulate hundreds of hours of hands-on experience
• make connections with people that can help you today and tomorrow
• may “earn while you learn” to help off-set the cost of tools or future training.  

Who Is Eligible?

• Students who are at least 16 years of age and have completed Grade 10 can register as apprentices.
• Students must complete a minimum of three in-school credits per year.
• To receive an OSSD, students must still complete all compulsory credits.

Apprenticeship Requirements

• Students must be placed with a qualified employer/sponsor.
• Students must fulfill all the requirements of an apprenticeship program including the in-school portion (unless they have earned the privilege of being exempted).

Monitoring

A Co-operative Education teacher will monitor to make sure that your educational requirements are being met.  As well, a Training Consultant from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities will monitor your progress to ensure that industry standards and training requirements are being met.