1. When Industry and Education come together great things happen! 

2. When Industry and Education come together great things happen!
What we’ve heard…
Employers are in need of skilled employees
School boards are not doing enough to promote the skilled trades
What we believe…
Apprenticeship MUST be employer driven
No replacement for on-the-job learning
Academics are critical to the success of apprentices
Students performance and resilience play a critical role in apprenticeship
Our youth have the skills, interest, abilities and work ethic to become talented skilled trades people

3. What is OYAP? OYAP exists in every school board in the province
OYAP is funded by the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities (MTCU)
Funding is administered to school boards upon approval of the annual OYAP business plan
OYAP is a kindergarten to grade 12 program which promotes the apprenticeship pathway as a viable post secondary option
The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) is a school-to-work transition program which promotes student success by opening the door for students to explore and work in apprenticeship occupations.

4. What are the goals of OYAP?
To market and promote the skilled trades and apprenticeship to students, parents, teachers, and employers
2. To respond to the Ontario governments anticipated trades sector labour shortage by increasing the number of secondary students who begin their apprenticeship while working towards their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
3. To build key labour, community and employer partnerships
Market & promote the skilled trades
Increase the number of apprentices
Create & support partnerships

5. How are we addressing the goals of OYAP in Simcoe County?
Marketing and Promotion of the Skilled Trades
OYAP Parent Forum
Skills Work! For Women Career Exploration Event
Professional Development Sessions – Guidance, Co-op, Technology
Academic Readiness for Apprenticeship Training PD Session
Industry Tour
Career Day
Skills Canada Qualifying Competitions (Auto, Aesthetics, Baking, Carpentry, Culinary, Hairstyling, Photography, TV & Video)
Grade 8 Cardboard Boat Races
Ontario Technical Skills Competition
Skilled Trades Expo
Grade 8 Girls Day at Skilled Trades Expo

6. How are we addressing the goals of OYAP in Simcoe County?
Increase the Number of Apprentices
OYAP Participant
Because of OYAP, students are eligible to participate in work experiences through the cooperative education program in both compulsory and non-compulsory trades.
Students must :
Be working towards their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD);
Be at least 16 years of age;
Have a minimum of 16 high school credits and,
Be enrolled in school as a full time student.
OYAP Participant with a Registered Training Agreement (RTA)
OYAP Participants who demonstrate ability , interest and motivation may become registered apprentices while working towards their OSSD.

7. How are we addressing the goals of OYAP in Simcoe County?
Increase the Number of Apprentices
OYAP Registrations account for 19% of all RTA’s signed out of the local apprenticeship office – that’s 1 in 5
Approximately 700 OYAP participants in Simcoe County annually
Approximately 175 OYAP participants with an RTA
100% of OYAP participants with an RTA graduate from high school

8. How are we addressing the goals of OYAP in Simcoe County?
Create and support partnerships
Manufacturing Advisory Committee
Motive Power Advisory Committee
Construction Sector Advisory Committee
Women in Trades Advisory Committee
Partnerships with Georgian College, County of Simcoe, SMWDB, RVH, Base Borden, EO Service Providers, SCWI Regional Planning Team, Chamber of Commerce

9. Number of OYAP Apprentices
OYAP Statistics
Top 10 trades
Number of OYAP Apprentices
Automotive Service Technician 34
Hairstylist 15
Electrician 10
Cook 7
Child Development Practitioner
Plumber 6
General Carpenter
Truck and Coach Technician 5
Tool & Die/ General Machinist 4
Auto Body & Collision Damage Repairer 3

10. Current OYAP Statistics
Top 10 Trades
Number of OYAP Apprentices
Automotive Service Technician 61
General Machinist 30
Electrician - Construction and Maintenance 21
Hairstylist 15
Cook 10
Plumber 6
Child Development Practitioner
Truck and Coach Technician 5
General Carpenter 4
Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer