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Secondary School Apprenticeship

SecondarY School Apprenticeship (SSA) is a career program that provides students with the opportunity to begin an apprenticeship while still in high school and to earn high school credits while working.  Yale students in the past have completed secondary school apprenticeships in trades such as Cook, Electrician, Carpenter, Plasterer, Dairy Production Technician and Plumbing. 

To check out the list of apprenticeable trades Click here.

To participate in this program, talk to the Career Coordinator or your counsellor. Students find employment in an apprenticeable trade with a supervisor who is willing to commit to their training.  Students are registered with the Industry Training Authority (ITA) and log their hours of work.  Students receive 4 credits towards graduation with every 120 hours of work they complete.  They may get credit for SSA 11A, 11B, 12A and 12B.

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SSA Scholarships

Bonus!!!  Secondary School Apprentices can qualify for a $1,000 scholarship if they:

        -complete at least 480 hours of paid work in their chosen trade

        -graduate with a C+ average on grade 12 numbered courses

        -are still pursuing their apprenticeship five months after graduation

Past Yale $1,000 Scholarship winners:

        Josh Spence                                  Carpentry

        Jonathon McKay                          Cook

        Derek Schulz                                Dairy Production Technician

YALE GRAD, Derek Schulz, receiving a cheque from Rodger Hargreaves of the Ministry of Education at the Career Programs banquet in May, 2008.

                            Jonathon McKay receiving his $1000 SSA Scholarship cheque.