Students interested in the apprenticeship pathway participate in OYAP by taking Co-operative Education where the work placement is in a recognized skilled trade. OYAP does not happen without Coop!

Students intending to participate in OYAP should start planning early by:

researching the types of skilled trades requiring apprenticeships that interest them. (Try the Trades Explorer Survey for a start!)
researching the opportunities for apprenticeships in their area - see the list and map below for employers who have offered OYAP placements recently;
selecting and completing high school courses related to their skilled trade of interest as available;
selecting Co-operative Education courses for grade 11 and/or 12 during course selections;
speaking to a Guidance teacher to assist them in their research and course planning;
speaking to a Co-operative Education teacher to assist them in securing a work placement that fits their plans

Rainy River District School Board

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)