Ontario. Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, Barrie Regional Office, Apprenticeship Office

Ontario. Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

Site: Barrie Regional Office

Service: Apprenticeship Office

Record #: BAR0088

Last Modified: 11 Oct 2024

Last Full Update: 06 Feb 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Apprenticeship programs

Offer formal training for those who want a career in the skilled trades. Program combines on the job training, in-classroom training and offers registration and support to:

new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer or
who have prior education and related work experience

Program also offers consultation to sponsoring employers
More information on Apprenticeship Programs available at https://www.ontario.ca/page/start-apprenticeship

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

school-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools
students earn cooperative education credits in the summers before grades 10,11 or 12 through work placements in skilled trades
interested part-time or full-time high school students 15 years and older entering Grade 11 should contact their guidance counsellor, co-op education teacher or the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program recruiter for the local school board

Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program

job skill development and trade readiness for unemployed individuals wanting careers in skilled trades
programs are at various community locations, and up to 52 weeks long including a minimum 8-12 week paid work placement
free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tools

This office offers on-site exams

Service Details

Hours	Program: Hours vary
Areas Served	Simcoe County
Eligibility	Apprenticeship programs persons 16 years or older with minimum Grade 10 education for construction trades (employers may ask for higher education) or minimum Grade 12 education (unless otherwise defined by specific trade regulation) for industrial, motive power and service trades Employers must be qualified to train an apprentice in the trade, be able to provide structured training and supervision, and pay wages according to regulations where appropriate
Application	Apprenticeship programs individuals must first find a sponsor (usually an employer) willing to hire and train them the individual then applies for the apprenticeship program online if the individual is eligible, local apprenticeship staff will contact the individual and sponsor to sign a training agreement Foreign- trained professionals or trade certification candidates contact the Skilled Trades Ontario for requirements for certification and evaluation of skills
Languages	English; French - Reception, Website, Interpretation, Programs, Publications

Address and Location

Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	55 Cedar Pointe Dr, Unit 609 Barrie, ON Canada L4N 5R7
Intersection	Hwy 400 and Dunlop St W
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone	705-737-1431
Toll Free Phone	1-800-560-3821, From 705 and 905 area codes
Fax	705-725-7201
E-Mail	barriesimcoe@ontario.ca
Website	https://www.ontario.ca/page/employment-ontario
Primary Contact	Ibitoru Soetan, Service Delivery Manager