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Apprenticeship

What is The Apprenticeship Network?

• The Apprenticeship Network exists in Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford Counties

• Many members offer programs and/or services to support potential apprentice candidates and employers

• Its members promote Apprenticeship as Post-Secondary Education

2012-13 Apprenticeship Network Members

Education

• London District Catholic School Board• Thames Valley District School Board• College Boreal• Fanshawe College

Employment Ontario Service Providers

• Community Employment Services – Woodstock

• Community Employment Services – London

• Community Employment Choices – Strathroy

• Employment Options Emploi• Employment Services Elgin • Goodwill Career Centre• London Employment Help Centre• London Training Centre • Multi Service Centre - Tillsonburg• Nokee Kwe• Youth Opportunities Unlimited

Other

• ApprenticeSearch.com• Ministry of Training Colleges & Universities

London Apprenticeship Office• Workforce Planning and Development Board• Literacy Link South Central

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

What is Apprenticeship?

• Apprentices spend approximately 10 to 20% of their time learning at a Community College or TDA and 80 to 90% learning on the job.

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On-the-Job Learning

College Content

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.

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In-School options may also include:• Day Release (1 day/week for 40 weeks)• Night School• On-line Learning

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

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)

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

• College Program Certificate

– for successfully completing the in-school training

College Program

Certificate

Certificate of

Apprenticeship

• Certificate of Apprenticeship – for successfully completing the

on-the job training

C ertificate of

Q ualificationRe dSe a l

• Certificate of Qualification

– for successfully completing the final examination

The Certificate of Qualification is like a degree or diploma earned at the end of other post-secondary education.

Apprenticeship Credentialsfor most trades

* Some of the trades are Red Seal

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

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

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

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.

Earn While You Learn!

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

LDCSB - OYAP: • Jennifer Ingratta (jingratta@office.ldcsb.on.ca)

(519) 663-2088 ext. 42108

TVDSB - OYAP: • Shirley Lundrigan (S.Lundrigan@tvdsb.on.ca)

(519) 452-2000 ext. 20393• Mark Brotherson (m.brotherson@tvdsb.on.ca)

(519) 452-2000 ext. 20388

OYAP Contacts

Advantage of an OYAP placement

Normally a person would complete secondary school and then begin to apprentice (must find own employer).

High School ApprenticeshipCertificate

Of Qualification

An OYAP student would begin their apprenticeship training while still in secondary school (save time, get experience , possibly earn income…)

High School ApprenticeshipCertificate

Of Qualification

(average age of a starting apprentice is 27)

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

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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

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

Contact in your area…

ElginEmployment Services Elgin: Jan Maguire (jmaguire@fanshawec.ca) (519) 633-5200 ext 248

LondonCommunity Employment Services – Fanshawe: Karen Kloibhofer (KKloibhofer@fanshawec.ca) (519) 432-1220 ext 291Goodwill Career Centre:Steve Williams (swilliams@goodwillindustries.ca) (519) 850-9000London Employment Help Centre: Linda Pollard (lpollard@lehc.ca) (519) 659-1400London Training Centre: Wayne Warmington (wayne@londontraining.on.ca) Phone: (519) 685-4331Youth Opportunities Unlimited: Chad Callander (chadc@you.on.ca) Phone: (519) 432-1112 x 363

MiddlesexCommunity Employment Choices: Bill Pigram (bpigram@communityemploymentchoices.ca) (519) 245-4500

OxfordCommunity Employment Services – Woodstock: Peter Standish (pstandish@ceswoodstock.org) Phone: (519) 539-8161 ext 294Multi Service Centre: Rod Billard rbillard@multiservicecentre.comPhone: (519) 842-9000

• 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)

Incentives for Apprentices

• 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

Incentives for Employers

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$40 Registration Fee

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Scholarship