Ontario. Employment Ontario
Apprenticeship Office, Central Region, Mississauga Apprenticeship Office
Record #:
BRA2677
Last Modified:
10 Aug 2020
Last Full Update:
10 Aug 2020
Description & Services
| Alternate Name | Apprenticeship Scholarship ; Co-op Diploma Apprenticeship Program ; CODA ; Coop Diploma Apprenticeship Program ; Employment Ontario ; Loans for Tools ; Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities ; MTCU ; Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program ; OYAP ; Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program ; Youth Apprenticeship Program |
| Description | Registration and support for new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer * prior education and related work experience may be considered * consultation for sponsoring employers Apprenticeship Scholarship -- $1000 scholarship upon completion of academic upgrading, for registered apprentices younger than 25 years who left school before completing the necessary academic requirements for registering in a trade, who are committed to achieving the necessary academic requirements within one year, and who demonstrate an interest in the skilled trades $2000 Employer Signing Bonus -- initiative encouraging employers or sponsors in the trades to register new apprentices who qualify for the apprenticeship scholarship Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit -- refundable tax credit available to employers or sponsors who hire and train apprentices in certain skilled trades * maximum credit available to employers or sponsors as of March 26, 2009 is $10,000 per qualifying apprentice per taxation year * employers and sponsors are eligible to receive the credit for four years Co-op Diploma Apprenticeship Program (CODA) -- allows college students to receive apprenticeship training while earning a diploma * registrants must meet apprenticeship requirements as well as all eligibility criteria for the specific college program (see individual listings) * apply directly through the college Loans for Tools -- interest-free loans to newly registered apprentices for purchase of tools * contact office for details on eligibility and amounts available Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) -- allows high school students to gain on-the-job experience through work placements and register as apprentices in skilled trades * students complete credits toward both their high school diploma and a Certificate of Apprenticeship * interested students should contact their guidance counsellor, technical teacher or apprenticeship staff at an Employment Ontario office 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 40 weeks long including a minimum 8-week work placement * free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tools |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm |
| Areas Served | Brampton ; Dufferin County ; Etobicoke ; Milton ; Mississauga ; Oakville ; Peel Region |
| 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 * see below for specific programs * 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 |
| Application | Apprenticeship programs -- individuals must first find an employer or training sponsor willing to hire and train them * the individual, employer or sponsor then arranges an assessment meeting at the workplace with apprenticeship staff, who will then draw up a training agreement * foreign-trained professionals or trade certification candidates -- contact office for information on provincial requirements for certification and evaluation of skills |
| Languages | English ; French |
Contact Information
| Social Media |  Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/start-apprenticeship |
| Address | The Emerald Centre 10 Kingsbridge Garden Cir, Ste 404 Mississauga, ON L5R 3K6 View Google Map |
| Intersection | Hurontario St (Hwy 10); S of Eglinton Ave |
| Office Phone | 905-279-7333 |
| Fax | 905-279-7332 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-736-5520 |
| Mississauga@ontario.ca | |
| Website | https://www.ontario.ca/page/start-apprenticeship |
Other Details
| Service Level | (30) Provincial Government |