The Provincial Government is preparing young people for in-demand and well-paying careers by allowing students in Grade 11 to transition to a full-time, skilled trades apprenticeship program.
Upon receiving their Certificate of Apprenticeship, the young workers can apply for their Ontario Secondary School Diploma as mature students.
The move is being taken by the Province as it faces historic labour shortages, and means more students will be able to enter the trades faster than ever before.
In the constructions sector alone, 72,000 new workers are needed by 2027 to fill open positions because of retirements and expected job growth.
Full details are available in the Press Release from the Ontario Government below.