A learner can only have one active Get SET service plan with the same service provider. However, a learner can have an active Get SET service plan with multiple service providers at the same time. Each organization would create a new Get SET service plan, indicating what services the learner is receiving from their organization.… Continue reading Can a learner have more than one active Get SET (Skills, Education and Training) service plan at the same time?
Topic: Program Overview
Are Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) participants exempt from minimum working age regulations?
No. Regulations made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) set out the minimum working age for certain industries. OYAP participants are not exempt from these regulations. Go to the Minimum age for work page on Ontario.ca for more information.
Do the exemptions apply when the student is working at the placement outside of the specified co-op days or hours (e.g. after school, weekends) but still during the specified co-op period?
It depends on whether the student has a registered training agreement (RTA) or not: Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) participants (i.e., they do not have an RTA): the exemptions only apply while they are working at the specified placement site for the dates and hours indicated on the Work Education Agreement (WEA). This means they… Continue reading Do the exemptions apply when the student is working at the placement outside of the specified co-op days or hours (e.g. after school, weekends) but still during the specified co-op period?
Sometimes the employer/sponsor is unaware of the exemption for the practise of compulsory trades. How can I make the employer/sponsor aware?
School boards that deliver the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) have created an OYAP Placement Card that includes the exemption regulation. Please contact the chair of your regional OYAP recruiters’ group for access to the card.
Who will develop the apprenticeship program standards and issue certifications during the transition of Skilled Trades Ontario into a mature state?
The ministry continues to handle apprenticeship registration while the Skilled Trades Ontario is responsible for certification until it reaches a mature state and is able to assume responsibility for the delivery of apprenticeship registration. Skilled Trades Ontario is responsible for the apprenticeship program standards development.
When will Skilled Trades Ontario agency reach a mature state?
The ministry is taking a thoughtful and measured approach to the transition to Skilled Trades Ontario. The ministry will continue to co-deliver existing apprenticeship services until the agency has reached a mature state.
Who did the Skilled Trades Panel consult with for the Phase 1 work on the new service delivery model?
Recommendations were informed by consultations with the public and industry stakeholders who provided advice on the path forward for the skilled trades and apprenticeship system. The panel engaged a broad range of stakeholders, including apprentices, tradespersons, employers, training delivery agents, unions, businesses, associations, and organizations from each of the four trade sectors. The panel received… Continue reading Who did the Skilled Trades Panel consult with for the Phase 1 work on the new service delivery model?
What was the role of the Panel? What was its mandate?
In September 2020, Ontario appointed a Skilled Trades Panel to provide recommendations on improving the oversight and delivery of apprenticeship training and certification and ensuring the skilled trades sector is more responsive to the province’s changing economy. The first phase of the panel’s work, from September to December 2020, focused on a new service delivery… Continue reading What was the role of the Panel? What was its mandate?
What will the transition to Skilled Trades Ontario look like?
To maintain uninterrupted services to the public and to ensure a smooth transition to an agency-led model, the ministry is taking a phased approach to transitioning to the new agency, Skilled Trades Ontario. The Ontario College of Trades functions that transitioned to the agency in December 2021 are: Development and maintenance of apprenticeship training and… Continue reading What will the transition to Skilled Trades Ontario look like?
How can an employer hire an apprentice under the new system?
Skilled Trades Ontario and the ministry will support employers who want to hire an apprentice. The process of registering a training agreement with the ministry will be the same, with improved online functionality for apprentices and sponsors. The full process can be found at ontario.ca. Employers can also use the Job Bank to find a… Continue reading How can an employer hire an apprentice under the new system?