Wouldn’t it be great if everyone who entered a career had someone to take them by the hand and help them with their training? And wouldn’t it be an added bonus if you could be paid top wages just for learning the skills you need to make it in your chosen career?

Apprenticeship is the best kept secret in the world today! Apprentices are employees who earn a salary for the work they do while they develop their skills under the direction of experienced workers. In addition to being paid to learn, apprentices’ wages increase with the level of their skill.

In a combination of on-the-job learning and in-class instruction, apprentices are learning the tools of their trade through first-hand experience and the guiding hands of trained professionals. Approximately 80 per cent of an apprentice’s training is hands on while the rest is done at either a local community college or approved training organization.

The length of each apprenticeship is dependant on the trade the apprentice decides to enter but can be anywhere from two to five years. Once on-the-job and in-class requirements have been met, an apprentice will complete the provincial/territorial trade exam which allows them to work in their field as a fully-qualified tradesperson.