Apprentice Programs

If you do not have enough Canadian work experience in your trade, if you require trade certification, or if you would like to learn a new trade, you may be interested in one of the many Apprenticeship Programs available in Northwestern Ontario.

Apprenticeship Programs combine in-class studies with paid on-the-job training in a skilled trade. As an Apprentice you will be an employee and you will earn a salary while you learn a trade, usually under the direction of more skilled workers. You will also be required to complete classroom instruction offered in the community. Most apprenticeships last two to five years, with the majority of the time spent in the workplace.

In Ontario, the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities (MTCU) helps skilled workers to get recognition of their trade qualifications and experience, and to enter Apprenticeship Programs.

More Information:

Overview of working in the trades and upgrading your skills:
Employment Ontario

How do you get qualified and certified?
A Guide for Foreign Trained Tradespeople

Becoming an Apprentice:
Apprenticeships

Co-op Diploma Apprenticeship Program

Employment Ontario: Apprenticeship and Trade Certification

In Northwestern Ontario, there are many opportunities for learning and becoming certified in a trade through Apprenticeship Programs.

Confederation College is based in Thunder Bay and provides education and training opportunities, including specific Apprenticeship Programs, in various Northwestern Ontario communities through its Distance Education Program.

Confederation College Apprenticeship Programs

Job Connect is a program supported through Confederation College and Employment Ontario to provide assistance for newcomers, students and others to find jobs in Northwestern Ontario communities. Through Job Connect, you can also find Apprenticeship Program information.

More Information:
Job Connect