Pursuing a skilled trade takes interest, specific aptitude, skills and pride in your work if you are expecting a good career with a great future. Consider the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program if you are a person who:

• Learns best by doing;
• Enjoys working with your hands;
• Shows a strong work ethic;
• Demonstrates a courteous, positive and responsible attitude;

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Employers play a vital role in the training of youth apprentices. The employer’s participation helps the student to develop an awareness and appreciation of the skilled trades;
gain access to the trades; begin apprenticeship training as part of their high school diploma, and; make a successful transition to the workplace.

 

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In fact, careers in the skilled trades and technologies can be some of the most stable of any career choice you can make. Currently, those people with a skilled trade often have their pick of jobs because the skills shortage is so high. Unlike many other careers, a skilled trade is one of the most transferable in today’s global economy. However, economic fluctuations still affect the workforce.

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