{"id":31,"date":"2018-11-16T16:32:37","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T16:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2025-05-12T17:01:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T17:01:38","slug":"oyap-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/oyap_home\/oyap-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Interested in a career in a skilled trade?\u00a0 You&#8217;re in the right place!\u00a0 Students can become registered apprentices and work towards becoming certified journey persons in a skilled trade while completing their secondary school diploma.\u00a0 To start your apprenticeship all you have to do is take <a href=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/cooperative-education-co-op\/\">Co-op<\/a>.\u00a0 Talk to your Guidance Counselor to see if you can fit Co-op into your timetable.<\/p>\n<h3>If you are a student who:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Learns best by doing;<\/li>\n<li>Enjoys working with your hands;<\/li>\n<li>Shows a strong work ethic;<\/li>\n<li>Likes working with the latest technologies;<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrates a courteous, positive, and responsible attitude;<\/li>\n<li>And would like to explore career options while attending high school,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then OYAP just might be for you!<\/p>\n<h3>To be eligible for OYAP, you must:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Be at least 15 years of age and be in grade 10-12;<\/li>\n<li>Have successfully completed 14 credits;<\/li>\n<li>Can be a full-time or part-time student;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Benefits of OYAP?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Start an apprenticeship in high school!<\/li>\n<li>Make local industry connections<\/li>\n<li>Gain hands-on experience<\/li>\n<li>Legally work in a compulsory trade<\/li>\n<li>Free Working at Heights training for Construction trades<\/li>\n<li>Free safety equipment (PPE) including work boots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Talk to a Co-op teacher or your guidance counselor to find out how you can start your apprenticeship in high school with Co-op and OYAP!!!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Explore all the Apprenticeable Trades in Ontario<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/02\/Trades-Poster-EN.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-760 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/02\/Trades-Poster-EN-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/02\/Trades-Poster-EN-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/02\/Trades-Poster-EN-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/02\/Trades-Poster-EN-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/02\/Trades-Poster-EN-165x107.jpg 165w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/02\/Trades-Poster-EN-1140x738.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/02\/Trades-Poster-EN-945x611.jpg 945w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/02\/Trades-Poster-EN-750x485.jpg 750w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/02\/Trades-Poster-EN.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Graduating OYAP Students!!!<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re already an OYAP student, checkout the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1eO4WYCYqfXJyd2LakvxpHrmtNYqUlLlb\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">next steps after graduation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>OYAP Connecting Students Guide &amp; Pamphlet<\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 24.9094%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2023\/01\/Connecting-Students-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-255 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2023\/01\/Connecting-Students-Cover.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.5815%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2023\/01\/OYAP-Brochure-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1815 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2023\/01\/OYAP-Brochure-Cover-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"132\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2023\/01\/OYAP-Brochure-Cover-2.png 270w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2023\/01\/OYAP-Brochure-Cover-2-132x300.png 132w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2023\/01\/OYAP-Brochure-Cover-2-165x374.png 165w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2023\/01\/OYAP-Brochure-Cover-2-66x150.png 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 132px) 100vw, 132px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The Apprenticeship Process (1min 26sec)<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=25GKHJDzuaM\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=25GKHJDzuaM<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>OYAP Video &#8211; 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