Here are some tips to assist you in discussing the possibility of the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program with your teen:

• Keep in mind how much information is available to your child and the possibility of information overload.
• Consider that the skilled trades are very different from when you were younger and that the level of technology and computerization involved in many of the skilled trades can be very challenging for typical college or university-bound students. These careers require an enormous amount of dedication, intelligence, creativity and adaptability.
• Remember that the career options young people have today significantly outnumber the ones you probably had.
• Consider that a parent can be a valuable resource in the search for suitable employment, but the ultimate responsibility lies with the teen.
• Encourage your teen to research the career area of interest:
  o www.careercruising.com
  o www.mazemaster.on.ca 
  o http://www.ilc.org 
  o http://jobfutures.ca 
  o http://www.youth.gc.ca