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Organization:
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Ontario. Employment Ontario - Apprenticeship Office - Pembroke
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Phone Numbers:
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613-735-3911
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Toll-Free:
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1-800-807-0227
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Fax:
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613-732-1576
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Address:
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400 Pembroke St E
Pembroke, ON
K8A 3K8
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Intersection:
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Catherine St and Pembroke St E
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Accessibility:
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Partially Accessible
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Accessibility Notes:
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Partially Accessible - Washrooms
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
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Executives:
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Pamela Duplessis - Employment & Training Consultant
613-735-3912
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Contacts:
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Sandra Gapp - Employment & Training Consultant
613-732-1260 * Sandra.Gapp@Ontario.ca
Fran Hills - Service Delivery AssistantFran.Hills@Ontario.ca
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Service Description:
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Registration and support for new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer * prior education and related work experience may be considered * consultation for sponsoring employers
Trade certification and examinations
Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit -- refundable tax credit available to employers or sponsors who hire and train apprentices in certain skilled trades * maximum credit available to employers or sponsors as of March 26, 2009 - up to $10,000 per qualifying apprentice per taxation year * employers and sponsors are eligible to receive the credit for four years
Co-op Diploma Apprenticeship Program (CODA) -- allows college students to receive apprenticeship training while earning a diploma * registrants must meet apprenticeship requirements as well as all eligibility criteria for the specific college program (see individual listings) * apply directly through the college
Loans for Tools – interest-free loans to newly registered apprentices for purchase of tools * contact office for details on eligibility and amounts available
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) – allows high school students to gain on-the-job experience through work placements and register as apprentices in skilled trades * students complete credits toward both their high school diploma and a Certificate of Apprenticeship * interested students should contact their guidance counsellor, technical teacher or apprenticeship staff at an Employment Ontario office
Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program – job skill development and trade readiness for unemployed individuals wanting careers in skilled trades * programs are at various community locations, and up to 40 weeks long including a minimum 8-week work placement * free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tool
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Fees:
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Application:
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Apprenticeship programs -- individuals must first find an employer or training sponsor willing to hire and train them * the individual, employer or sponsor then arranges an assessment meeting at the workplace with Employment Ontario staff, who will then draw up a training agreement * foreign-trained professionals or trade certification candidates -- contact office for information on provincial requirements for certification and evaluation of skills
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Apprenticeship programs -- persons 16 years or older with minimum Grade 10 education for construction trades (employers may ask for higher education) or minimum Grade 12 education (unless otherwise defined by specific trade regulation) for industrial, motive power and service trades * see below for specific programs * employers -- must be qualified to train an apprentice in the trade, be able to provide structured training and supervision, and pay wages according to regulations
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Area(s) Served:
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Renfrew County
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This information was last completely updated on 8/14/2012 |
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© 2013, Community Resource Centre (Killaloe)
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