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SMCDSB Programs

The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board offers three OYAP opportunities for students:

one
    OYAP Participant (Exploring the Trade: student’s coop is in a skilled trades placement)
    • Each of our 9 high schools offers cooperative education
    • Students are expected to find a coop placement with a skilled trades employer, and complete the OYAP Participant form 
    • This form requires parent/guardian signature if the student is under 18 years old.
     

    two

    OYAP Registered Apprentice (Committing to the Trade: student signs a Registered Training Agreement with co-op employer)

    • Each of our 9 high schools offers cooperative education

    • Students find a skilled trades placement and complete the OYAP Participant form and OYAP Registration form

    • These forms require parent/ guardian signature if the student is under 18 years old. SIN number required on Registration form

    • The OYAP consultant creates the Registered Training Agreement, delivers to the Ministry of Labour Training and Skills Development

    • See the "So what happens next?” document for more details

     
    three
    OYAP Accelerated Level 1 Apprentice (Jumping Ahead in the Trade: student signs a Registered Training Agreement with co-op employer, receives Level 1 training)
    • Offered to semester 2 graduating students
    • Combination of Coop and Level 1 curriculum
    • Requires application and interview (spring prior to grade 12 start)
    • Currently SMCDSB offers Level 1 Machinist/ Carpentry and Hairstyling
    • Training Delivery Agent is Georgian College
    • College marks are recorded on high school transcript