How to Get Started as an Apprentice
Apprenticeship training provides students with the tools they need to become skilled workers while building employment contacts and gaining real-life experience. A student interested in becoming an apprentice can choose a variety of entry points depending on where they are at in life and what training model works best.
Route 1
Come to Lambton College and earn a diploma or certificate in the skilled trades. Learn in a hands-on environment and gain workplace experience through projects and co-ops. College graduates with diplomas in a skilled trade may be successful in finding employers, contractors or trade unions willing to register them as apprentices.
Route 2
Find an employer or contractor who can sponsor you. Register with the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development (MAESD) office. Sign a contract of apprenticeship and the training period begins.
Route 3
Union or trade association training - some unions or trade associations hold contracts of apprenticeship with apprentices. Find a union or trade association in your area today!
Route 4
While still in high school, register as an apprentice through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP). See your student success team to find out how.
For more information, contact:
519-541-2444