What You Need to Know About Apprenticeships

Sep 13

What You Need to Know About Apprenticeships

  1. Earn While You Learn

    Some apprenticeships will allow you to earn an income while you are still studying! Bonus!

  2. Good Starting Salary

    The U.S. Department of Labor states that the average starting salary of an apprentice is $50,000.00/year.

  3. Good for Business

    There are many perks to hiring an apprentice, including increased employee retention, and tax credits.

  4. Make More Money

    According to the U.S. Department of Labor, people who complete apprenticeship programs earn “more than $300,000.00 more over a lifetime than their peers who don’t.”

  5. Pre-Apprenticeship Training Exists

    Some states and provinces offer Pre-Apprenticeship Training programs that provide you with experience and skills that may help you in your future career path.

  6. Get an In-Demand Job

    Earning an apprenticeship in a skilled trade will prepare you for an in-demand job. It is estimated that by 2025, Canada’s labour shortage will reach 1.2 million.

  7. One of Many (Amazing Careers)

    Apprenticeships aren’t just for electrical and plumbing: In Ontario (Canada), there are 165 different apprenticeships.

Article by: Samantha Dyck

Since graduating from Lakehead University in 2011, Samantha gravitated towards the construction industry. With a quick wit and a knack for terrible jokes, her time management skills enable her to find the time to contribute to Hard Hat Hunter’s growing community.

1 Comment

  1. Barry Smith
    September 14, 2016 at 11:55 am ·

    I endorse apprenticeship programs 111%.
    They teach the “right” way of doing the trade,rather than someone who has done it wrong for so long,they have convinced themselves,that because they have gotten away with it…that it is right!
    We need to reinstitute the apprenticeship programs especially in the construction trades.

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