The OYAP Level 1 program involves Grade 12 students completing a full semester of Cooperative Education in a skilled trade placement with a portion of their time spent completing the Level 1 apprenticeship training through a training delivery agent (i.e. Durham College).
OYAP Level 1 programs are available to students in partnership with surrounding school boards:
Students must submit an application and participate in an interview to be considered for these competitive programs. OYAP Level 1 programs are delivered in the second semester of a student's Grade 12 year; however, the application process and interviews occur in Grade 11.
The following OYAP Level 1 programs are available:
Students interested in applying to the OYAP Level 1 programs should contact the Guidance department at their secondary school for more information.
Please see below for Cooperative Education information at our DCDSB secondary schools:
When registered OYAP students complete their secondary education, there are opportunities to continue the apprenticeship pathway. Please review Next Steps for Graduating OYAP Registered Apprentices to learn more.