Apprenticeship is a systematic program of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction operated through the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. Under the direction of the certificate holder, the apprentice becomes fully familiar with the materials, tools, principles and skills required in the trade of their choice. Depending on the trade, the apprenticeship period varies from two to five years. During that time, the apprentice works for an employer who accepts responsibility for the apprentice receiving proper instruction in all aspects of the trade.

Admission Requirements:
Apprenticeship training is currently available in more than 100 construction, motive power service, and industrial trades. Anyone 16 years of age or over who is physically fit and has acquired a Grade 12 or an equivalent level of education can apply. Anyone who does not have a Grade 12 diploma may obtain this qualification through night school or correspondence courses.

Information concerning qualification requirements leading to certification can be obtained by contacting the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Program Development and Standards Unit, Mowat Block, 625 Church St., Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2E8, or at the regional office near you.

Belleville (613) 968-5558
Kingston (613) 545-4338
Oshawa (416) 576-0171
Peterborough (705) 743-4172

Automotive Service Technician:
Loyalist offers classroom and shop instruction in the Automotive Service Technician program. Prospective students are required to find an employer who is willing to train them as an apprentice. The regional Apprenticeship Office may have a list of interested employers.

The College does not register apprentices directly; this is done at the regional Apprenticeship Office which provides details of the program and arranges the scheduling. This is an up to 9000-hour training program which consists primarily of on-the-job training and includes three, eight-week in-school sessions or one day a week for 35 weeks, which are taken at Loyalist.

The program is offered in three stages: Automotive Service Technician Levels I, II, and III. The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Program Development and Standards Unit, recognizes completion of training with a Certificate of Qualification upon successful completion of a written Ministry examination.