The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) reviews and approves all applications. If successful, your local apprenticeship office will contact you with next steps and outline your roles and responsibilities. Then you and your apprentice will sign a training agreement to confirm the terms of the apprenticeship. This agreement confirms that:

• The apprentice can apply for financial incentives through the government.
• You (the sponsor) will provide time for the apprentice to complete classroom training.
  • Your local Employment Ontario apprenticeship office can help with scheduling in-classroom training.
• You will assign work in compulsory aspects for the trade (work that aligns with the Apprenticeship Training Standards).
• You will track the apprentice’s hours and acquired skills and confirm when they’ve completed their workplace training based on the Apprenticeship Training Standards.

If you have questions or need support during training, contact your local Employment Ontario apprenticeship office. Or, if you’ve partnered with a group sponsor, you can contact them for support.