About Apprenticeship
What is an Apprenticeship?
- Apprentices not only learn skills in a classroom, but also receive paid, on-the-job training with their employer/sponsor.
- Approximately 80% of the training happens on-the-job with an employer and the other 20% is completed in school over two 12-week winter semesters.
- Once registered, apprentices typically take between 4-6 years to complete their training and certification requirements.
- The Government of Ontario pays for 85% of classroom training and supports apprentices with grants and EI eligibility during classroom training.
Benefits of Apprenticeship
- Lower student debt as you can earn while you learn
- Good pay
- Higher job satisfaction
- Gain recognized work experience
- Exposed to hands on learning
- Acquire skills that will last a lifetime and that open doors for promotion and entrepreneurship
- Horticulture is recognized across Canada as a Red Seal Trade
- Apprentices are eligible for financial incentives including training grants at the end of each in-class training semester, in school loans and completion grants.
- Apprenticeship loans
- Apprentices may be eligible for EI while in-school
