Ontario. Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
Site: London Regional Office
Service: Apprenticeship Office
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: LON4051 | Last Modified: 13 Aug 2020 | Last Full Update: 06 Aug 2020 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 519-675-7788 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-265-1050 |
| Fax | 519-439-4458 |
| appr.london@ontario.ca | |
| Website | www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employmentontario/training/ |
| Primary Contact | Susan Woodend, Service Delivery Manager |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | 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 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) - School-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools * students earn cooperative education credits in grades 11 and 12 through work placements in skilled trades * interested students full-time high school students 16 years and older entering Grade 11 should contact their guidance counsellor, co-op education teacher or the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Coordinator for the local school board or contact the local Apprenticeship 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 52 weeks long including a minimum 8-12 week work placement * free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tools This office offers on-site exams |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm |
| Areas Served | Huron County ; London ; Middlesex County ; Oxford County ; Perth County |
| Boundaries | London, Huron, Oxford, Perth, and parts of Middlesex (North Middlesex and Strathroy-Caradoc) and Elgin (St Thomas and West Elgin) |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up 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 with apprenticeship staff, who will draw up a training agreement * Foreign-trained professionals or trade certification candidates - Contact the Ontario College of Trades for requirements for certification and evaluation of skills |
| Application | Apprenticeship programs -- individuals must first find a sponsor (usually an employer) willing to hire and train them * the individual then applies for the apprenticeship program online * if the individual is eligible, local apprenticeship staff will contact the individual and sponsor to sign a training agreement * Foreign- trained professionals or trade certification candidates -- contact the Ontario College of Trades for requirements for certification and evaluation of skills |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Agency Information | |
| Established | 1940 |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Colleges and Universities |
| Site Information | |
| Site Location | London (Southeast) |
| Located In Community | London |
| Address & Map | 1200 Commissioners Rd E, Unit 72 London, ON N5Z 4R3 |
| Intersection | Deveron Cres and Commissioners Rd E |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |