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GCVI Student Stephen M. concentrates on the detailed work that won him a gold medal in electronics.
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Skills Canada
Secondary School Students Excel at Provincial Skills Competition
They participated in 28 events ranging from 2D Character Animation to Cabinetmaking, facing off against regional gold medal winners from across the province.
Forty-four competitors from the Upper Grand DSB and Wellington Catholic DSB traveled to RIM Park in Waterloo on May 1st for the Ontario Technological Skills Competition.
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A Brief Overview of the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, in partnership with provincial school boards, is transitioning to a new data collection system that will include all student participants in the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) as well as those students who may be registered as Apprentices during their co-op placement. Please visit the Registration page for further information.
A Brief Overview of the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) is a secondary school Co-operative Education option for students interested in pursuing a career in the Skilled Trades. OYAP provides students with an opportunity to earn credits toward their Ontario Secondary School Diploma while acquiring skills and knowledge in their chosen trade.
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Mike - Westside SS
Refrigeration/Air Conditioning
Systems Mechanic |
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Dan - Guelph CVI
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer |
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Brandon - CWDHS
Heavy Duty Equipment Technician |
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Jacob - Centennial CVI
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OYAP is also able to provide the opportunity for selected students to complete their Level 1 Apprenticeship in selected Skilled Trades in partnership with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and Conestoga College.
For February 2013, packaged programs that combine apprenticeship training and co-operative education will be offered in:
- Automotive Service Technician
- Brick and Stone Mason
- Cook
- General Machinist
- Truck and Coach Mechanic
For more information, go to the OYAP Dual Credit Apprenticeship programs under the Student tab.
For further information on opportunities in your area, go to the school contact pages on this website.
We Need Your Help...
We are always looking for new stories to post on the OYAP website in order to keep the content up-to-date and valuable for all users. Whether it be about a new student apprenticeship signing, a special program happening at your school involving OYAP students or even a story about a student involved in any of the 155 skilled trades - we want to hear about it!
Please send your stories to joanne.harris@ugdsb.on.ca and we will post on this website. Make sure to send along any pictures that you may have involving the event as well.
We look forward to your contributions and comments about the website! Happy exploring!
Joanne Harris
OYAP Resource Teacher,
Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic District School Boards
Susan W. McPhedran
OYAP Co-ordinator,
Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic District School Boards