As the employer/sponsor, it’s your responsibility to make sure your apprentice learns the skills of the trade as outlined in the Apprenticeship Training Standard Log Book. Review the logbook with the apprentice regularly to track what they’ve completed and what’s left to learn. You must sign off on skills when the apprentice learns them, but the process differs for competency and hours-based trades.

Competency-based trades require that sponsors/employers sign off on skills as the apprentice learns them — not at the end of training. If you don’t follow this process, the Ministry won’t accept the logbooks. Once the apprentice has completed their training, submit the signed logbook to the Ministry.

Hours-based trades require that sponsors/employers submit the required documents once the apprentice completes their hours. This includes:

• The completion forms found in the Apprenticeship Training Standard Log Book
• A completion letter

Included in the resources for this section is a completion letter that you can download and customize to your business. This letter can be sent to your ministry representative when your apprentice has completed their hours.

Remember:

• Connect your apprentice with a mentor whenever possible. Apprentices learn best with the support of a mentor.
• Review the logbook with your apprentice regularly.
• Sign off on acquired skills as your apprentice moves through training (if applicable).
• Update the Ministry of any changes to your business information or the training agreement. If you’ve partnered with a group sponsor, they can update the Ministry on your behalf.
• Contact your local Employment Ontario office to help your apprentice enroll in classroom training (if needed).
• Contact your local Learning Network if your apprentice needs to upgrade their reading, writing, math or soft skills.