Welcome to the TRADES & APPRENTICESHIP page.
You are encouraged to use the resources below as well as MyBlueprint to navigate and learn more about the trades. There are over 140 trades – happy researching!
Trades are categorized into 4 sectors: Motive Power, Service, Construction and Industrial. Explore the trades under each sector by selecting category below from the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP).
Motive Power |
Service |
Construction |
Industrial |
What is a RED SEAL Trade?A Red Seal endorsement is a seal on your provincial or territorial trade certificate. It shows that you have the knowledge and skills necessary to practice your trade across Canada. To get the Red Seal endorsement, you need to pass the Red Seal exam. Don’t worry if your trade isn’t a Red Seal trade – that’s not a bad thing! It just means there isn’t a single standardized national training program set up for it yet. Resources you may find helpful: |
WOMEN in the Trades
Resources you may find helpful: Canadian Association of Women in Construction Apply for Funding for Women in Skilled Trades Initiative Canada’s Building Trades Unions: Women in the Trades Build Force Canada: Opportunities for Women Office to Advance Women Apprentices Mentorworks: Women in Skilled Trades Initiative Break Through the Drywall Ceiling: Why We Need More Women in Canada’s Skilled Trades Ontario Colleges: Women in Trades Support Ontario Youth: Women in the Trades Move Over Bob: News, Inspiration & Resources for Trailblazing Women Navigating the Road Less Traveled |
Skilled Trades at Ontario Colleges |
APPRENTICESHIP AND SKILLED TRADES PATHWAYS GUIDE Featuring Successful Indigenous, Black, and Racialized Professionals |