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How to Register

For more information on how to become a registered apprentice, contact your local apprenticeship office.

For Durham Region please contact:

Ministry of Training,
Colleges and Universities, Apprenticeship Branch
1420 Bayly St., Unit 1
Pickering, ON L1W 3R4
Phone: 905.837.7721
Fax: 905.837.6726

Please note: In order to register for an apprenticeship program at Durham College, you must have received your "Offer of Training Letter" from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

Once you have received your "Offer of Training," you may register in person at:

Durham College
Whitby campus
1610 Champlain Ave,
Whitby, ON L1N 6A7

8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

or

by phone with credit card toll-free: 1.800.874.1426

Note: Payment is required at time of registration. Advanced level apprentices are required to pay a $30.60 graduation fee.

For in-school training information, please call 905.721.3344.

Benefits of Apprenticeship Training

  • Apprenticeship training is recognized as one of the most efficient methods of preparing and educating individuals interested in skilled trades
  • Earn while you learn
  • Discover skills that are in demand
  • May qualify for training allowance or Employment Insurance benefits while
  • attending school
  • Enjoy challenging, satisfying work

Becoming an Apprentice

  • You must first find an employer to hire and train you
  • Employer and apprentice sign a training agreement prepared by an Apprenticeship Branch consultant-this agreement is filed with the Ministry and the apprentice is enrolled at Durham College
  • Ninety per cent of training is practical and on the job, 10 per cent is theoretical in-class
  • After completion of an apprenticeship, apprentices are eligible to write the provincial Certificate of Qualification exam

Choose Durham!

  • ISO 9001: 2000 Registered
  • State-of-the-art Skills Training Centre
  • Extensive lab and shop facilities
  • Experienced, trade-certified professors
  • Easy access from Hwy. 401
  • Proven track record with industry

Apprenticeship Training Programs @ Durham

Durham College provides the in-school training portion of the skilled trades listed here. Apprentices must maintain excellent attendance, a minimum mark of 70 per cent in each subject, and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in order to successfully complete their program. At the end of your apprenticeship (all levels), you are qualified to write the exam for your Certificate of Qualification. Successful completion of the Certificate of Qualification exam means that you are certified in your chosen occupation.