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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May 15

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents and Guardians: Is your teen interested in hands-on learning or a skilled trade?

Here’s how students can transition from high school to a paid apprenticeship:
✔️ Enroll in tech courses, SHSM, or OYAP
✔️ Get real-world experience through co-op
✔️ Connect with a guidance counsellor or OYAP coordinator
✔️ Begin training with an employer while earning credits & wages

Apprenticeships offer high-demand careers, no student debt, and future-ready skills!

#OYAP #SkilledTrades #ParentInfo #StudentSuccess #SHSM #TakeTech #ApprenticeshipPathway #FutureReady #TeachTech #ThinkSkilledTrades #SkilledTradesOntario

May 15

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Scissors/boom/forklift training! #specialisthighskillsmajor #oyap #coop #ecdhs #ecd #ernestcdruryschoolforthedeaf #asl #deafeducation #deafed #aslinterpreters #accesstoeducation #accesstolanguage #milton #forklifts #forklifttraining

May 13

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Good luck Myles! #oyap #electricalapprentice

May 13

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OYAP 2025
Asian Food Class!
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May 13

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Felix demonstrating the importance of teamwork in the workplace as he helps a colleague fix a component of a tool machine at his placement 🧰 #oyap #coop #teamwork

May 13

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Discover Your Future with Ontario’s Job Skills Programs!

Are you looking to get a head start on your career while still in high school? Check out these amazing opportunities:

✔ Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) – Explore careers in your area of interest with hands-on learning, certifications, and sector-recognized training.

✔ Dual Credit – Earn high school and college credits at the same time! Experience post-secondary learning and discover new pathways. Take classes on campus via Mohawk Bridge Program

✔ Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) – Kick-start a skilled trade career by gaining real-world experience and logging hours toward an apprenticeship.

These programs help you build confidence, gain valuable skills, and graduate with an edge.

Your future starts now—ask your guidance counsellor and coop teacher how to get involved!

#SHSM #DualCredit #OYAP #SkilledTrades #StudentSuccess #PathwaysToSuccess #ontarioeducation #coop

May 13

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Keagan is part of the maintenance team at Bio Agri Mix this semester. He’s learning about preventative maintenance and how the machines at BAM help keep production flowing. Keagan enjoys the culture of the company and the constant learning that is part of his trade #oyap #millwright .

Thanks to Andy, Jesse, Jen and everyone at BAM for supporting Keagan’s learning through co-op.

May 13

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May 13

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Congratulations to the new apprentice and Listowel District Secondary School student, Braedon Martin.

He's been registered as an Automotive Service Technician with Buehler’s Automotive & Transmission.

#amdsbOYAP #OYAP #SkilledTrades #apprenticeship #310S
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May 13

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We are so proud of its_yah_boii__ involvement with hamiltonoyap Keep empowering !

#HLT #OYAP #ontarioyouthapprenticeshipprogram #haltonlifttruck #skyjack #canada #canadian #canadianmade #forkliftservice #forkliftsales #haltonlifttruck #forkliftsafety #forkliftoperator #forkliftcanada #forkliftdriver #forkliftrental #forkliftsales #forkliftparts #toronto #torontolife #ontairo #tariff

May 13

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Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board STEM carts made their debut at the OCTE Ontario Spring conference on Friday for a hands on presentation with some of our elementary and secondary leads in Ontario. The ongoing work to build hands-on activities using the STEM cart, along with our SHSM and OYAP experiential programs, has extended the learning for all students in the skilled trades and STEM related career pathways.
#stemeducation
#shsm
#OYAP #explorethetrades

May 12

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310T Truck and Coach Technicians are in demand and knightzonejoa coop student - Anthony is now earning hours towards his apprenticeship!! Thank you to tritruckcentre for signing on Anthony as an #oyap student! Anthony is graduating in June and will have a head start in the career that he is excited to start! #coopworks #skilledtrades

May 12

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A big thank you to AutoTech Solutions of Barrie for signing our very own knightzonejoa coop student - Tristan as a 310S Automotive Service Technician! Tristan is currently in a 4 credit coop course and is gaining hours towards his apprenticeship! Congrats!! #oyap #coopworks #skilledtrades

May 12

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Our grade 7s diving into hands-on learning with OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program) opportunities! Today they explored skilled trades and even built their own propeller cars! #oyap #stemeducation #futurebuilders

May 11

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Congratulations to Carson and Taylor for representing RLDHS at Skills Ontario! The two students competed against 53 other teams in the area of carpentry. During the competition they had to demonstrate their knowledge and skill, specifically joinery techniques, safe tool usage, and assembly.

Thank you also to Mr. Woolley for training with the boys and supporting this journey.

#skilledtrades
#oyap
#ontarioskillscompetition

May 11

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🌸Satonhà:ren ne ka’nihsténhsera aonenhní:sera🌸
🌸We will greet our Mothers Day🌸

Today we are celebrating all, mothers, aunties, grandmothers, and caregivers that hold a sacred role in nurturing life and community. Let's lift them up with gratitude and love. 💕

This Mother’s Day, our OYAP Welding students put their hearts—and sparks—into creating something truly special. Using their skills and creativity, they crafted beautiful metal flowers as gifts to honour the strong women in their lives.

From all of us at STEAM Academy, Happy Mother’s Day!

#MothersDay #OYAP #IndigenousYouth #WeldingWithLove #HonourTheMothers #SkilledTrades #SixNationsStrong #IndigenousEducation #MotherEarth

May 10

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Young fellow keeping busy 😎
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#welding #welder #millerwelders #pipewelder #pipe

May 9

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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!