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children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
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Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Pathways for Autistic Youth
The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) lets high school students start exploring trades before graduation.
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Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Pathways for Autistic Youth Skilled trades offer structured, hands-on career paths that some autistic people choose. The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) lets high school students start exploring trades before graduation. Employers have a legal duty to accommodate apprentices with disabilities under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations might include modified schedules, written instructions, or a quieter workspace. The duty to accommodate applies unless it causes undue hardship. Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/education/trades-apprenticeship-autism-ontario
Download English captions (WebVTT)The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) lets high school students start exploring trades before graduation. A short explainer with music and captions. 49 seconds.
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Written by Spencer Carroll
Founder & Autism Advocate
Lived experience: Parent of autistic child in the OAP system