Find Success in the Skilled Trades

A skilled trade is a career path that requires a particular skill set, specialty knowledge and training and is usually hands-on.

Some skilled trades require an apprenticeship. Why would you try an apprenticeship trade?

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FAQ

Are there any costs for an employer to take on an OYAP apprentice?

Is the student guaranteed employment upon graduation?

Are students paid for their apprenticeship training?

MYTH BUSTING

There are a lot of myths about apprenticeship and the skilled trades.

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SKILLED TRADES JOBS DO NOT PAY WELL.

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Skilled trades are a dead-end job.

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Working in the trades is dangerous.

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Skilled trade work isn’t important.

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Skilled trades are for men.

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Skilled Trades on Social Media

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Jul 17

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Mangisnak ta!
#oyap
#saging
#lamikaayo
#highlights

Jul 15

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What is Tech?
It’s more than tools and tasks — it’s confidence, creativity, and problem-solving in action.

🛠️ In Tech Ed, students build, fix, and create, gaining real-world skills they can take anywhere. From hands-on learning to innovation, they discover there’s always more than one way to get the job done.

💡 Tech courses spark independence, perseverance, and the ability to turn ideas into reality.

#TakeTech #TechnologicalEducation #FutureReady #HandsOnLearning #BuildTheFuture #STEM #TechEd #SHSM #OYAP

Jul 15

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Happy World Youth Skills Day! 🛠️✨ For over 10 years, our Youth Build Program has given OYAP students real construction training on actual build sites. Our construction team and their teachers work together to mentor future tradespeople, teaching the skills they need for meaningful careers. Building homes AND building futures! 💪

#WorldYouthSkillsDay #YouthBuild #HabitatHamilton #OYAP #TradesTraining #BuildingFutures

Jul 15

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Congratulations to the new apprentice and stratforddss student, Brody Cowen. He's been registered as an Automotive Service Technician with Elliott Motors.
#amdsbOYAP #OYAP #SkilledTrades #apprenticeship #310S

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Jul 11

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Congratulations to the new apprentice and stratforddss student, Rhylee Adams. He's been registered as an Automotive Service Technician with Subaru.

#amdsbOYAP #OYAP #SkilledTrades #apprenticeship #310S
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Jul 10

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Congratulations to the new apprentice and centralhuron_chss student, Braden Hummel. He's been registered as a Welder with Walton Equipment Rentals.

#amdsbOYAP #OYAP #SkilledTrades #apprenticeship #456A
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Jul 10

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Jul 9

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Congratulations to the new apprentice and stratforddss student, Luke Jackson. He's been registered as an Agricultural Equipment Technician with Huron Tractor.

#amdsbOYAP #OYAP #SkilledTrades #apprenticeship #425A
amdsbpathways

Jul 8

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🔧🎮 It’s Be a Kid Again Day! 🔨✨
Today’s the perfect reminder of how much fun hands-on learning can be.

➡️ Know a teen who loves building, fixing, creating, or experimenting?
Tell them to take Tech in high school!
From cars to kitchens, robots to plants — Tech courses let students explore real skills, real tools, and real futures.

👷‍♂️👩‍🍳 Taking Tech is fun but it isn’t just for fun — it's a pathway to secure, high-paying, and in-demand careers!

#BeAKidAgainDay #TakeTech #TellATeen #SHSM #OYAP #SkilledTrades #HandsOnLearning #STEMCareers #ThinkSkilledTrades #SkilledTradesOntario

Jul 5

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#manggahilaw #OYAP
Sulban ang galawaylaway😊
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Jul 4

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Tara mahaw. .
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#egg lang sa
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Jul 3

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This great group of kids is making the boring mill test EXCITING and look so easy! Great job, everyone with a 22/22!

This is the last test before the 1st Semester Final Exam, which is out of 191 in a few weeks, but we're not worried, they're going to ace it!

#uniquetoolandgauge #oyap #students #studentsuccess #careers #highschoolstudents #canada #windsorontario #manufacturingcareers

Jul 3

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☀️ While many are on summer break, we’re thinking of the students spending their summer building skills and earning credits — through co-op placements, careers and civics, reach ahead opportunities, dual credit programs, and summer school courses.

Your hard work is helping you get ahead and prepare for what’s next.

#SummerLearning #ReachAhead #CoopEducation #DualCredit #StudentSuccess #FutureReady #OYAP #SHSM #TakeTech

Jul 3

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Congratulations to the new apprentice and stratforddss student, Cameron Tannahill. He's been registered as a General Carpenter with Lange Construction.

#amdsbOYAP #OYAP #SkilledTrades #apprenticeship #403A
amdsbpathways

Jul 1

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Congratulations to the new apprentice and stratforddss student, Reed Bowles. He's been registered as an Industrial Mechanic Millwright with Morrison-Everett.
#amdsbOYAP #OYAP #SkilledTrades #apprenticeship #433A

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Jun 30

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Congratulations to the new apprentice and CHSS student, Caden Mason. He's been registered as a Truck and Coach Technician with Ryan's Truck Repair.

#amdsbOYAP #OYAP #SkilledTrades #apprenticeship #310T

centralhuron_chss amdsbpathways

Jun 28

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Young gun welding stand feet 💪
#welding #welder #millerwelders #pipewelder #pipe #oyap

Jun 28

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Find Success in the Skilled Trades

Earn money while you learn

FAQ

MYTH BUSTING

How you can help as an employer

Skilled Trades on Social Media

NEED MORE LOCAL INFORMATION?

HOW CAN EMPLOYERS GET INVOLVED?

Find Success in the Skilled Trades

Earn money while you learn

FAQ

MYTH BUSTING

How you can help as an employer

Skilled Trades on Social Media

NEED MORE LOCAL INFORMATION?

HOW CAN EMPLOYERS GET INVOLVED?

Discover your true passion!

Consider a career in the skilled trades!