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 Ontario
Skilled Trades Ontario oversees the apprenticeship process in Ontario 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 Skilled Trades Ontario.
Become an apprentice
Prepare for apprenticeship
Learn about optional programs that can help you get the skills you need to start an apprenticeship.
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 outside of Ontario.
Finish an apprenticeship
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.
Find an employer or sponsor
Get help finding an employer or sponsor to hire you for your apprenticeship. You can search for an apprenticeship on our job bank.
Change your employer or sponsor
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 Ontario
You can work as a powerline technician, cook, horticultural technician, hairstylist or auto service technician. Check out all the designated trades in Ontario.
Search job profiles
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.
Hire an apprentice
Get advice on how to start your apprentice search. You can also post an apprenticeship on the job bank.
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 Ontario services
Get in touch with the Employment Ontario Contact Centre to learn about services or speak to a counsellor.
Contact Employment Ontario for help, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
More information on apprenticeship
For apprenticeship related questions contact Skilled Trades Ontario.
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 Ontario.