As an apprenticeship candidate, it is your responsibility to find an employer willing to hire and train you. Once you and employer have reached an agreement, you can jointly arrange a meeting with an MTCU Training Consultant to determine the employer’s ability to train the apprentice.
If the employer qualifies, you will be registered as an apprentice by signing a contract called an Apprenticeship Agreement. Once the agreement is signed, training can begin.
Once you have completed on-the-job and classroom training, and can demonstrated that you can meet the standards established for the trade, you will write an exam for certification. Successful candidates are issued a Certificate of Apprenticeship and a Certificate of Qualification by MTCU.
The entry requirements and duration of training for Apprenticeship programs vary according to the specific trade. For more information about the trade that interests you, go to the MTCU Apprenticeship web site.