Ontario. Employment Ontario Apprenticeship Office, Pembroke
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Description and Services
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Description	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
Eligibility	Ages: 16 year(s) and up    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
Application	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
Fees	Program - $40 registration fee for apprentices, $100 examination fee, $60 certificate renewal fee
Languages of Service	English ; French
Areas Served	Renfrew County
Boundaries	Renfrew County and parts of District of Nippising
Contact Information
Office Phone	613-735-3911
Toll Free Phone	1-800-807-0227
Fax	613-732-1576
E-mail	appr.pembroke@ontario.ca
Website	www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employmentontario/training/
Primary Contact	Sandra Gapp, Employment & Training Consultant; Phone: 613-732-1260; Fax: 613-732-1576; Email: Sandra.Gapp@Ontario.ca
Alternate Contact	Fran Hills, Service Delivery Assistant; Email: Fran.Hills@Ontario.ca
Primary Executive	Pamela Duplessis, Employment & Training Consultant; Phone: 613-735-3912; Fax: 613-732-1576
Names
Alternate Name	Apprenticeship Scholarship ; CODA ; Coop Diploma Apprenticeship Program ; Co-op Diploma Apprenticeship Program ; Employment Ontario ; Loans for Tools ; Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities ; MTCU ; Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program ; OYAP ; Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program
Location & Accessibility
Address	400 Pembroke St E Pembroke, ON K8A 3K8
Intersection	Catherine St and Pembroke St E
Located In Community	Pembroke
Bus Route Notes	Pembroke Transit stop at Catherine & Pembroke St. E.
Parking	Free parking
Accessibility	Partially Accessible - Washrooms
Other Details
Subjects	Adults ; Apprenticeship programs ; Employment ; Provincial government ; Vocational counselling ; Vocational training
Accreditation	No
Print Material	Pamphlets * information files on various trades
Resources	www.Ontario.ca
Funding	Provincial