Overview
An apprenticeship is a pathway to a rewarding career in the trades. As an apprentice, you take classes and learn your trade by working under the direction of experienced workers – and get paid while you do it.
Find out how to qualify, find a sponsor or employer to hire you, or get money or grants to help you pay for apprenticeship training and tools.
Skilled Trades °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû
Skilled Trades °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû oversees the apprenticeship process in °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû from start to finish.
Job seekers can learn how to start a career in the skilled trades and employers can learn about the benefits of hiring an apprentice.
Learn more at .
Become an apprentice
Learn about optional programs that can help you get the skills you need to start an apprenticeship.
Find out where to start — or if you already have an employer or sponsor, learn how you can apply to become an apprentice in or .
Find out what you get when you finish an apprenticeship and what you can do next.
Resources for apprentices and job seekers
Get financial support
Learn about the provincial and federal financial supports for apprentices, also funding, programs and tax incentives for sponsors. Find out if you qualify and how to apply.
Get help finding an employer or sponsor to hire you for your apprenticeship. You can search for an apprenticeship on our .
If you are working with a sponsor and already approved to participate in an apprenticeship, you can update your sponsor’s information online.
Explore trades in °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû
You can work as a powerline technician, cook, horticultural technician, hairstylist or auto service technician. Check out all the designated trades in °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû.
Find out if the job you are interested in is in demand, how much it pays, education requirements and more.
Resources for employers (sponsors)
Benefits and incentives
Gain what you train by taking on an apprentice. Take advantage of funding, programs and tax incentives.
Get advice on how to start your apprentice search. You can also post an apprenticeship on the .
Get help and advice
Employment counselling and job search questions
Apprentices can make a free appointment with an employment counsellor to get advice on their job search and training.
Employers can make a free appointment with an employment counsellor to get advice on attracting and recruiting the right employees, and how to get money to help with on-the-job training costs. Visit the Open for Business page to find resources on how to grow your business.
For information on Employment °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû services
Get in touch with the Employment °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû Contact Centre to learn about services or speak to a counsellor.
Contact Employment °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû for help, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
More information on apprenticeship
For apprenticeship related questions contact .
Resources for training organizations
Become an apprenticeship Training Delivery Agent
Learn how to become an approved Training Delivery Agent to provide in-school apprenticeship training in °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû.