Official resource hub
Official 309A Links and Resources
A practical official-link hub for learners who want the right Ontario apprenticeship, training, certification, and exam-prep sources in one place.
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Who This Helps
Official Links
Use these official sources for current apprenticeship, licensing, certification, and exam information.
Skilled Trades Ontario - Start an apprenticeshipUse this for the official starting process, sponsor requirement, Training Agreement, portal route, and registration steps.Ontario.ca - Apprenticeship in OntarioOntario government overview of apprenticeship, preparatory programs, and how the provincial system works.Skilled Trades Ontario - Current apprenticesUse this after registration for records, sponsor changes, logbook responsibilities, and in-school training information.Ontario.ca - Financial supports for apprenticesOntario government page for grants, loans, and other apprentice or sponsor supports.Skilled Trades Ontario - 309A trade reportOfficial trade overview with 309A apprenticeship facts, training time, entry grade, and labour-market context.Skilled Trades Ontario - 309A training standardOfficial on-the-job training standard and logbook-style competency reference for 309A.Skilled Trades Ontario - Electrical trades curriculumOfficial in-school curriculum standard for 309A, 309C, and 442A electrical trades training.Skilled Trades Ontario - Finish an apprenticeshipOfficial completion process, Certificate of Apprenticeship, provisional Certificate of Qualification, and exam-prep next steps.Skilled Trades Ontario - CertificationOfficial certification area for exam eligibility, scheduling, resources, and Certificate of Qualification information.Skilled Trades Ontario - Trade Equivalency AssessmentOfficial route for experienced workers seeking exam eligibility without completing an Ontario apprenticeship.Red Seal - Construction Electrician exam weightingNational construction electrician exam weighting resource to use alongside Ontario-specific certification information.
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Use official sources for official decisions
This page is intentionally source-forward. Use it for official links first, then use the practice app for studying once you know which step applies to you.
The old Ontario College of Trades language can still appear in older discussions, but the current trade and apprenticeship authority is Skilled Trades Ontario, with apprenticeship programs also involving the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.
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How to use this hub
- Starting out: begin with the apprenticeship and sponsor pages.
- Already registered: use current-apprentice information, training standards, and in-school training guidance.
- Near completion: use finish-apprenticeship and certification pages.
- Experienced worker: use the Trade Equivalency Assessment page before assuming you need a full apprenticeship path.
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