What is an Apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is a post-secondary learning option (on-par with college and university education) that puts most emphasis on learning that takes place on-the-job. Eighty percent of the learning happens at work and twenty percent happens in the classroom. This makes an apprenticeship a desirable career pathway because apprentices start learning by doing. Apprentices are also paid during their training.

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How does the High School Apprenticeship Program benefit students?

Students may earn from 1 – 8 high school credits. Each credit requires 110 hours of paid work-experience.
Students who pursue a trade get a head-start meeting their post-secondary requirements for Apprenticeship Manitoba. All on-the-job work experience hours count towards Level 1 of their trade.
Students get paid to train. HSAP students get 10% more than Manitoba minimum wage.
On the job, student apprentices learn the skills and knowledge to become an expert in a skilled trade.