March 10, 2023—Following the provincial announcement that secondary school students will now be eligible to begin a skilled trades apprenticeship earlier in Grade 11, Sean Pudlis, Experiential Learning Coordinator at HPEDSB spoke with Quinte News about skilled trades opportunities that already exist in schools through programs like the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) and co-operative learning placements.
There are 178 students currently participating in the OYAP program with 11 having already signed apprenticeship contracts this year.
Read the entire interview at Quinte News.