Apprenticeship Scholarship

The 2004 Budget included a new $1,000 Apprenticeship Scholarship for youth.

Who Can Participate?

Participant must meet the eligibility requirements.

• Be under 25 years of age
• Have left school before completing the necessary academic requirements for registering in a trade
• Be committed to achieving the necessary academic requirements within one year
• Demonstrate an interest in the skilled trades

A young person participating in the program will receive a $1,000 scholarship if they have:

• completed his or her academic upgrading
• are employed and
• are registered as an apprentice

How Can I Access the Service?

Call the toll-free Employment Ontario Hotline at 1-800-387-5656, TTY (telephone service for the deaf) 1-866-768-1157 for the phone number and location of the apprenticeship office in your area. Newcomers to Ontario can ask for this information in the language of their choice.