For the following questions, refer to the following link:

https://www.ontario.ca/page/start-apprenticeship#section-0

1. Explain in detail how an apprenticeship works. Apprenticeship is a second education to go

into skilled trades. There you will work with an experienced worker, you will also get paid
while working. You will also learn in classrooms with an instructor that knows skilled trades.
In most trades you work for a year then you will switch and study for 8 - 12 weeks.

2. In Ontario, how many employer sponsors were there in 2016-17?

In Ontario, there have been 25 000 employer sponsors in the time period of 2016 - 2017.

3. In Ontario, how many in-class training sites are there?

There are 70 in-class training sites in Ontario.

4. In Ontario, how many new jobs between 2017-21 will be trades related?
In Ontario, 1 in 5 jobs is trade-related between 2017- 21.

5. Name the four sectors of trades and give an example for each.
● construction (for example, Construction and Maintenance Electrician)
● industrial (for example, Welder)
● motive power (for example, Automotive Service Technician)
● service (for example, Hairstylist)

6. List the four musts to qualify for an apprenticeship.

● be at least 16 years of age
● have legal permission to work in Canada (for example, have a valid social insurance
number)
● meet the educational requirements for your chosen trade
● have a sponsor in Ontario

7. Explain in detail what an employer or sponsor is.

A sponsor is a person who provides you with a fund. But it in this a sponsor is someone who
provides you with apprenticeship training.

8. Name and explain in detail the seven ways to find a sponsor.

● Guidance counselor: If you’re in high school, ask your guidance counselor for advice
and referrals for the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program and other programs
(Specialist High Skills Major, dual credit program.)
● Colleges: Most colleges have a placement office, or can direct students to a career
center to help find apprenticeship opportunities.
● Online: Visit the job bank to post your resume and availability for an apprenticeship in
your chosen trade.
● Employment Ontario (EO): EO offers employment services and training opportunities,
like matching apprentices to sponsors.
● Unions or trade associations: Many trades have unions or associations with
resources to find and match apprentices to sponsors.
 ● Local companies: Research local companies in the skilled trades. Try your local
online resources, newspapers, or other directories.
● Your network: ask around to see if anyone you know is in the skilled trades and if
they are hiring or know someone who is hiring.

9. If you are eighteen years old or older, and you apply for an apprenticeship on-line, what
information must you have?
You should your social insurance number (SIN), full mailing address, and email address.
You should also have your sponsor’s full legal name (often different than the business
name), full mailing address, and business phone number. You should have your sponsor’s
contact person information that is first and last name, phone number, and email address.
Finally, you need your work arrangement details like start date with the sponsor and the
number of work and training hours per week.

10. Why must you have all the information from question nine handy?
You must have this information to make sure that it is a real sponsor, and if you are a that is
your real identity. Also if something goes wrong they know where you are.

11. If you are sixteen to seventeen years old and you want to apply for an apprenticeship,
what must you do? You must download a paper application.You must save the application to
your computer, fill out the application, print the application and sign it, get your parent or
guardian and your sponsor to sign it, mail (or submit it in-person) the completed, signed, and
application to your local Employment Ontario apprenticeship training office

12. How will you know if your application for apprenticeship was approved?
They will tell your sponsor whether you got approved.

13. What will the Ministry do if your application for apprenticeship is approved?
If your application is approved, the ministry will create a training agreement for you and your
sponsor to sign, approve the signed agreement, and register your apprenticeship training.

14. Once your training agreement has been registered, how long do you have to apply for
membership with the Ontario College of Trades?
You have 90 days to apply for membership with the Ontario College of Trades.

15. What must you be a member of to work as an apprentice?

You must be a member of the College to work as an apprentice.

16. Name the Provincial and Federal money supports for apprentices.
● up to $4,000 in interest-free federal loans for training in a Red Seal trade
● up to $4,000 in federal grants if you’re out of high school and training in a Red Seal
trade
● income support through federal employment insurance to help with full-time technical
training costs
● $2,000 once you finish your apprenticeship
17. As a new apprentice, what can you get a loan to help pay for?
As a new apprentice, you can get a loan to help you pay for tools and equipment to get you
started.

18. Explain the four different loan amounts.

The four different loan amounts are $300 for service trades, $400 for industrial trades, $400
for construction trades, and $800 for motive power trades.

19. How long are these loans interest free?

Your loan is interest-free for the duration of your apprenticeship—and for one year after you
finish it.

20. If you do not pay the loan back one year after you finish your apprenticeship, what will
happen?
Interest will be charged if you do not repay it within that year.

21. How many levels of classroom training is required for most trades?
Most trades require you to do two or three levels of classroom training during an
apprenticeship.

22. How long does each level of training last?

Each level lasts eight to 12 weeks, depending on the trade.

23. What basis can you take these classes at?

You can take these classes on a part-time or full-time basis.

24. What kind of support do some people get while studying full time?
Some people can get Employment Insurance (EI) for financial support while studying full-
time.

25. What can you apply for if you do not qualify for E.I.?
If you do not qualify for EI, you can apply for a grant of up to $1,500.

26. What must you have to qualify for a grant?

To qualify for the grant, you must have attended class on a full-time basis, passed the level
of classroom instruction at an approved facility ( for example, college or union training
centre), and registered as an apprentice with the ministry.

For the following question, refer to the following link:

http://www.skills.edu.gov.on.ca/OSP2Web/EDU/DisplayEssentialSkills.xhtml

1. Name and describe the fifteen essential skills that are important for success in
technological industries.
Reading: is the comprehension of text consisting of sentences and paragraphs.
Writing: is the preparation of written materials for a variety of purposes.
Document Use: is the use of labels, lists, signs, graphs, charts, tables, forms, and other
similar materials.
Digital Technology: is the use of any type of digital technology.
Oral Communication: is the use of speech for a variety of purposes.
Money Math: the uses of mathematical skills in making financial transactions, such as
handling cash, preparing bills, and making payments.
Scheduling or Budgeting and Accounting: is planning for the best use of time and
money, as well as monitoring the use of time and money.
Measurement and Calculation: is the measurement and calculation of quantities, areas,
volumes, and/or distances.
Data Analysis: is the collection and analysis of data in numerical form.
Numerical Estimation: is the production of estimates in numerical terms.
Job Task Planning and Organizing: is planning and organization of one's own work.
Decision Making: is making of any type of a decision, using appropriate information.
Problem Solving: is identifying and solving problems.
Finding Information: is using a variety of sources, including written text, people,
computerized databases, and information systems. (See also Reading Text, Document Use,
Computer Use, and Oral Communication above).
Critical Thinking: is making judgments by using criteria to evaluate ideas and information
and the related consequences.