Benefits at a Glance

• Excellent source of prospective employees with technical skills
• Provide leadership within the business community by training apprentices
• Develops supervisory skills in your employees as they act as student supervisors 
• Provides input into curriculum of educational system 
• Students receive training on health and safety issues 
• Schools respond to training needs of employers 
• Addresses shortage of employees in the skilled trades 
• Contribute to the development of attitudes and skills of OYAP students 
• Workers Safety Insurance Board protection for the student is provided by the Ministry of Education 
• Provides systematic training to develop more informed and productive employees 
• Receives recognition as a part of the National Apprenticeship Program, to create greater prestige through local and national recognition 
• Creates fewer turnovers. Apprentices are more committed to the employer and the trade and have higher levels of job satisfaction 
• Specifies training standards for journeyworker performance 
• Requires a long-term commitment by the employee as a result of the length of training 
• Reduces training costs 
• Attracts better applicants and improves employer-employee relationships 
• Develops a more competent employee capable of advancing to more responsible positions within the company and contributing to the company's bottom line