Why register students as apprentices while they are in high school?
It is not easy for young people to find apprenticeship opportunities without a support system. Once they have graduated they are on their own. Students who wait until they have graduated from high school often experience significant difficulty finding apprenticeship opportunities. Often they are not familiar with the process, where to go and who to approach. With a Board wide support system in place through OYAP, high school students who are suited for an apprenticeship, receive the direction and support they need to begin an apprenticeship while they are in high school.
