Ontario. Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, Owen Sound Area Office, Apprenticeship Office, Owen Sound Area Office

Ontario. Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

Record #: CWD0685

Last Modified: 13 Aug 2024

Last Full Update: 01 Apr 2019

Description (Service)

Offers registration and support to:

new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer or who have prior education and related work experience
also offers consultation to sponsoring employers

Apprenticeship Scholarship

$1,000 scholarship upon completion of academic upgrading, for registered apprentices younger than 25 years who left school before completing the necessary academic requirements for registering in a trade, who are committed to achieving the necessary academic requirements within one year, and who demonstrate an interest in the skilled trades

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

school-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools
students earn cooperative education credits in grades 11 and 12 through work placements in skilled trades
interested students full-time high school students 16 years and older entering Grade 11 should contact their guidance counsellor, co-op education teacher or the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program recruiter for the local school board or contact the local Apprenticeship Office

Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program

job skill development and trade readiness for unemployed individuals wanting careers in skilled trades
programs are at various community locations, and up to 52 weeks long including a minimum 8-12 week work placement
free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tools

This office offers on-site exams

Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Areas Served	Bruce County ; Grey County
Eligibility	Full-time high school students 16 years and older entering Grade 11 or 12 Apprenticeship programs persons 16 years or older with minimum Grade 10 education for construction trades (employers may ask for higher education) or minimum Grade 12 education (unless otherwise defined by specific trade regulation) for industrial, motive power and service trades see below for specific programs Employers must be qualified to train an apprentice in the trade, be able to provide structured training and supervision, and pay wages according to regulations where appropriate
Application	Apprenticeship programs individuals must first find a sponsor (usually an employer) willing to hire and train them the individual then applies for the apprenticeship program online if the individual is eligible, local apprenticeship staff will contact the individual and sponsor to sign a training agreement Foreign- trained professionals or trade certification candidates contact the Skilled Trades Ontario for requirements for certification and evaluation of skills
Languages	English, French

Located In Community	Owen Sound
Address & Map	1450 1st Ave W Suite 100 Owen Sound, ON Canada N4K 6W2
Intersection	14th St W and 1st Ave W
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Office Phone	519-376-5790
Toll Free Phone	1-800-838-9468
Fax	519-376-4843
E-Mail	owensound.apprenticeship@ontario.ca
Website	https://www.ontario.ca/page/employment-ontario
Primary Contact	Brad Marshall, Training Consultant; Phone: 519-376-1597
Alternate Contact	Jodi Burton-Scheifley, Service Delivery Assistant; Phone: 519-371-4896; Email: jodi.burton-scheifley@ontario.ca
Mailing Address	1450 1st Ave W Suite 100 Owen Sound, ON Canada N4K 6W2