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Are you interested in an apprenticeship?
What is OYAP?
OYAP enables full-time students who are 16 years of age or older with at least 16 credits to meet diploma requirements while participating in an occupation that requires on-the-job training.
The OYAP program is designed to increase the number of secondary students interested in exploring the trades and prepares them to successfully pursue careers in the trades. Students in Grades 11 or 12 can gain training, through a cooperative education program, in an apprenticeship trade of interest.
As an OYAP student, you will earn Co-op credits for work experience in an apprenticeship occupation while completing the requirements for your Ontario Secondary School Diploma. You may be formally registered as an apprentice while attending secondary school.
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How to enrol for OYAP
To be eligible for OYAP students must:
- Be enrolled full-time in secondary school
- Be working towards an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- Be enrolled in a cooperative education program with a placement in an apprenticeship trade
- Have successfully completed 16 credits
- Be at least 16 years of age
To enroll, speak with a Guidance Counselor. Be sure to also ask about Specialist High Skills Major, Co-op and Dual Credit, three additional programs that feature OYAP.
