Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
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The  is a program funded by the  and administered by »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ District School Board (KPRDSB). The purpose of the program is to provide secondary students over the age of 15 with a minimum of 14 credits, the opportunity to explore career opportunities in the Skilled Trades and earn hours towards an apprenticeship while still in high school.
Any student that is enrolled in Co-operative Education and has a placement in one of the Skilled Trades is an OYAP student. OYAP students complete a Participation Agreement and are  while they are still in high school.
Students who are committed to a  may apply for a spot in one of KPR's accelerated programs where they earn their Level One Trade Certification at the same time as earning Co-operative Education credits and on-the-job hours towards their trade. Students interested in the accelerated OYAP program opportunity can apply in the second semester of Grade 11 and complete their Level One training in their final semester of Grade 12.
To take advantage of these opportunities, students are encouraged to speak with someone in their Co-operative Education Department or make an appointment with a Guidance Counsellor to create their pathway plan.
Use these websites to start imagining yourself on an apprenticeship pathway!
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Auto Technician
Cook
Electrician
General Carpenter
Hairstylist
Millwright
Plumber
Welder
Employment Ontario Apprenticeship Offices
Belleville
135 North Front Street
Belleville, Ontario
K8P 3B5
Tel: 613-968-5558
1-800-953-6885
appr.belleville@ontario.ca
Durham
100-78 Richmond St W
Oshawa, Ontario
L1G 1E1
Tel: 905-433-0595
1-800-461-4608
durham@ontario.ca
Peterborough
901 Lansdowne St W
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 1Z5
Tel: 705-745-1918
1-877-433-6555
appr.peterborough@ontario.ca
Contact Us
Erin MacKenzie
Pathways Consultant, OYAP Recruiter, and Co-operative Education
»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ District School Board
1994 Fisher Drive
Peterborough, ON K9J 6X6
Phone: 705-742-9773 x2187
Toll-Free: 1-877-741-4577
Send email to Pathways Consultant
Vikki Ernst
Principal Student Success
»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ District School Board
1994 Fisher Drive
Peterborough, ON K9J 6X6
Phone: 705-742-9773 x3124
Toll-Free: 1-877-741-4577
Send email to Principal of Student Success