Apprenticeship Training
Apprenticeships are generally three to four year programs during which you take short term formal training for part of the year and get paid to train on the job with a certified journeyperson. When you’re finished, you become certified in that trade. With certification, you can make more money, work on your own, train others, and find jobs more easily.
To start an apprenticeship, you must pass the Trades Entrance Exam, and either find an employer to hire you or take a pre-employment or trades access program through Aurora College. There is no set level of education you need to take an apprenticeship, but many employers want apprentices to have a high school diploma and the more education you have, the greater your chance is of passing the exam and being successful in your trade.
Schools North Apprenticeship Program (SNAP) is a program that allows students to begin apprenticeships while continuing their high school courses. By the time that they graduate from high school, students who enrolled in SNAP may be several months into their apprenticeship.
Community Government Occupational Certification is a self-guided program, which certifies that individuals have the required skills, knowledge and attitude to be considered competent in their occupation.
For more information, please visit www.ece.gov.nt.ca