Registered Apprenticeship Program

Start in High School

Learn and practice your future trade while you are in high school!

• Earn dual credit – toward your high school diploma and toward your journeyperson certification, at the same time.

How it Works

• RAP students are both full-time high school students and registered apprentices.

• your school, to take courses such as English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies to meet the requirements of high school graduation, and
• an approved work site, for on-the-job learning in a trade of your choice.
• at least minimum wage,
• up to 41 high school credits (40 RAP credits, plus 1 CTS safety credit), and
• on-the-job learning hours toward an apprenticeship program.
• continue working in your trade to earn additional on-the-job hours required to complete the full apprenticeship education program in your trade,
• attend and pass in-class learning at a post-secondary institution between and 6 and 12 weeks per year of the program, depending on the trade,
• pass the required exam at the end of each year of your program, and
• complete your apprenticeship program to earn your journeyperson certification and apprenticeship education credential.

Get Started

• RAP is open to senior high school students aged 15 and older with the informed consent of a parent or guardian.
• 1. Complete prerequisite course:
• 2. Explore careers and trades:
• 4. Get your school’s approval:
• 5. Apply to become an Apprentice:
• 6. Earn High School Credit:

• Required: HCS3000: Workplace Safety Systems.
• Recommended: HCS3010: Workplace Safety Practices, Career Internship 10
• Investigate trades through part-time jobs, Career Internship 10, work experience courses, or by exploring our Trade Profiles. Trade Profiles.
• Find an employer in your chosen trade who is willing to:
  • take you on as a RAP apprentice,
  • ensure you are supervised by a qualified journeyperson, and
  • pay you at least minimum wage.
• Work with your school’s off-campus teacher to have your worksite approved and develop a learning plan in consultation with your employer.
• Complete the free online RAP application with Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) to receive your Record Book (also known as your Blue Book).
• Learn more about applying here. here
• Inform your school’s RAP coordinator once you’ve received your Record Book from AIT.
• You will earn one high school credit for every 25 hours of on-the-job learning.

RAP Courses

• Courses are trade-specific and must be taken sequentially (e.g.,15-25-35)
• Each course (e.g., RAP 15) involves 125 hours of on-the-job learning, worth 5 high school credits each.

Responsibilities

• RAP requires cooperation between the student, the employer, and the school.

• Balance school and work
• Maintain passing grades
• Be punctual and complete tasks as assigned on the job
• Follow safety regulations.
• Provide training, supervision, and compensation
• Maintain contact with the off-campus teacher for performance assessments
• Develop learning plan
• Monitor progress
• Ensure prerequisites are completed

Learn More

• Contact the RAP or off-campus coordinator at your high school.
• Visit an Apprenticeship and Industry Training office. Apprenticeship and Industry Training office
• Call our toll-free information line at 1-800-248-4823.
• Connect with CAREERS: The Next Generation (careersnextgen.ca) for help connecting with an employer. CAREERS: The Next Generation

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