Testimonials

Student Testimonials

Words of Wisdom from OYAP students and graduates!

“OYAP gives young people a great jump-start on a career in the trades.”  – Sean McKay, Lively

“OYAP has increased my mechanical knowledge substantially.” – Cale Predon, CVDCS

“Because of the mix of on-job training and the theoretical parts, I have become a better mechanic.” – Devon McClosky – Lively

“I really like the in-school training, the work is great….Lots and lots of hands-on training.  Overall, Just a great time!”  Chris Jones – Confederation Secondary School.

“OYAP has solidified my career choice.” Devyn Maslakewycz – Lasalle

 “I have thoroughly enjoyed this OYAP experience and would recommend this program to anyone who is serious about getting into the trades.” – Mike Reilly - Lasalle

“OYAP is a good way to jump start a career in the skilled trades”

“You can’t buy experience”

“OYAP is an excellent way to start young and gain experience but most of all it’s an excellent way to make a name for yourself.”

“I can’t believe I’m learning a trade at my age.”

“This is what I really want to do…I love what I’m doing.”

“OYAP has provided me with the opportunity to get hands on experience and has given me the chance to begin a career that I love.”

“I have learned a lot through my place through OYAP.  People should try this.  It was a good experience for me.  This is a good way to develop skills in skilled trades.”

“You can only learn so much from a book…Apprenticeship is a form of education but in the workplace.”

“I’m very happy with what I have chosen in my life (OYAP).”

“OYAP gives our young people an opportunity to accelerate their goals, experiences and future dreams.  It also provides employers with people who are interested in a career – definitely a win-win situation.”

“Training tomorrow’s gold collar workers through OYAP provides Rainbow students with a career advantage.”

“Participation in OYAP has given me great joy.  Thank you OYAP!”

Parent Testimonials

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Employer Testimonials

“OYAP is a unique and exciting program that offers further flexibility for young people in acquiring their early childhood education.”
Walden Daycare Centre


“We at Lou’s Body Shop found the OYAP program to be both beneficial and rewarding.  It gave us the opportunity to introduce a student to a trade which he may have never considered in this computer age. The demand for trades people is high and will only rise.”
Lou’s Body Shop


”We at Regent Carstar Collision have had a prosperous experience with the OYAP Program. The program gave an OYAP student a chance to enrich his auto body knowledge.  At the same time he was very productive for our company.  The cooperation from the staff in charge of the program was exceptional which resulted in an opportunity for the student to become a full time employee as an automotive and collision damage repairer.”
Regent Carstar Collision


“OYAP gives our young people an opportunity to accelerate their goals, experiences and future dreams. It also provides employers with people who are interested in a career – definitely a win-win situation.”
Former Four Points Hotel


“As a parent and an employer I can honestly say that my son would not be where his is today if it were not for OYAP. OYAP has kept him in school, has given him a purpose and career direction and has made a tremendous difference in his life.  We cannot say enough about OYAP…His transformation is amazing.  Our son is now an OYAP Ambassador who has a career he can look forward to. He is currently completing the level one in-school training in welding at Cambrian College.  We are extremely thankful to OYAP for making a tremendous difference in his life.”
Hardrock Mining