Are there any exemptions from apprenticeship ratios?
Yes. There are temporary exemptions for some students, though ultimately the same roadblocks apply. Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) students, who perform the same tasks as apprentices, are specifically exempted from Ontario’s apprenticeship regulations while they are enrolled in the program. In fact, they are not subject to any ratio restrictions whatsoever. OYAP was created by the Ontario Government to encourage high school students to enter the trades.
