Skilled Trades Ontario - Start an apprenticeship (apply and register as an apprentice)
Skilled Trades Ontario - Start an apprenticeship (apply and register as an apprentice) is a training program run by Skilled Trades Ontario for people 16 and over with legal permission to work in Canada (for example a valid SIN) who meet the education requirement for their trade and have a sponsor in Ontario; applicants under 18 need a parent or guardian to sign. Checked on the official page on October 2, 2026.
You likely qualify if: People 16 and over; Legal permission to work in Canada; Education needed for your trade; A sponsor in Ontario.
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We last read this on October 2, 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
The official way to become a registered apprentice in Ontario: find a sponsor, apply to Skilled Trades Ontario, then sign a Training Agreement that registers you as an apprentice.
Who qualifies
People 16 and over with legal permission to work in Canada (for example a valid SIN) who meet the education requirement for their trade and have a sponsor in Ontario; applicants under 18 need a parent or guardian to sign.
You likely qualify if:
- People 16 and over
- Legal permission to work in Canada
- Education needed for your trade
- A sponsor in Ontario
How to apply
- Apply on their application form.
- Questions? 1-855-299-0028
- Come back here and tell us if it worked.
Other ways, if that one is quiet
Where else they are
Their website is skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/star....
Good to know
- CostNo fee stated on the page
- LanguagesEnglish
- Their stepsCheck you qualify (16+, SIN or other permission to work, education needed for your trade) and find a sponsor: an employer, a union, Employment Ontario, or, in high school, OYAP through your guidance counsellor. Age 18+: apply online in the Skilled Trades Ontario Portal. Age 16 or 17 (or if you cannot apply online): download the Application for Apprenticeship Training, get it signed by a parent or guardian and your sponsor, and send it by email or mail (call 647-847-3000 for the address). Once approved, sign the Training Agreement with your sponsor; you receive a Registered Apprentice Wallet Card to carry at work. Download your trade's Apprenticeship Training Standard logbook from the Trades Information page.
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Talk to a person: 647-847-3000
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What to bring
- A sponsor, such as an employer or union
- Under 18: a parent or guardian signs
Dates
The official page we read gives no date. Check it before you apply.
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