How do I apply to postsecondary education and training?


You can apply to university through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre.

You apply to college through the Ontario College Application Service.

You have to pay a fee to apply to these institutions. As a Crown ward, you may be eligible to receive a refund on your application fee through the Ontario Crown Ward Postsecondary Application Fee Reimbursement Program.

To become an apprentice, you must find an employer who is willing to hire and train you. People who want to become apprentices usually apply directly to an employer, union or local committee. Once you have secured employment, contact the local Government of Ontario apprenticeship office to register.

There are options for you to become an apprentice If you are:

  • still in high school
  • didn’t graduate from high school
  • planning to study at college while apprenticing
  • already in the workforce and want to develop your skills for an apprenticeship.

Click here to explore pathways to apprenticeship.

Click here to get help from an Employment Ontario service provider in your area.