How to Become a Heat Treatment Operator in Ontario

• 1 step without a listed fee

1. Submit proof of program completion

   Apprentices who completed prior in-school training through an accredited program must submit their official transcript and/or diploma as proof of completion to be eligible for an in-school exemption.

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   “If an apprentice has completed prior in-school training via an accredited program approved by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD), (such as a pre-apprenticeship/diploma/degree/private career college program), the apprentice must submit a copy of their official transcript and/or diploma as proof of program completion to be eligible for an in-school exemption.”

   skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/current-apprentices

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• 3 steps without a listed fee

1. Find a sponsor in Ontario

   The applicant must find a sponsor in Ontario.

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   “1. Find a sponsor in Ontario.”

   skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/current-apprentices
2. Apply for an apprenticeship program

   The applicant applies for an apprenticeship program in Ontario and checks off the section of the form indicating they have completed training in another province.

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   “2. Apply for an apprenticeship program in Ontario. - On your application you will need to check off the section of the form that you have completed training in another province.”

   skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/current-apprentices
3. Verify out-of-province training

   Skilled Trades Ontario will contact the applicant to verify their out-of-province training after the application has been submitted.

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   “4. Skilled Trades Ontario will contact you to verify your out-of-province training after you have submitted your application.”

   skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/current-apprentices

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• 6 steps without a listed fee

1. Review the Trade Qualifier Guide

   The applicant reviews the Trade Qualifier Guide carefully to ensure they meet the skills and experience requirements.

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   “1. Review the Trade Qualifier Guide carefully to ensure that you meet the skills and experience requirements.”

   skilledtradesontario.ca/skilled-trades-ontario-portal
2. Collect supporting documentation

   The applicant collects all supporting documentation before applying, since applying without all documents will cause a delay.

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   “2. Collect all supporting documentation before applying. If you apply without attaching all supporting documents, it will cause a delay and you will be required to submit the documents before the assessment can begin.”

   skilledtradesontario.ca/skilled-trades-ontario-portal
3. Create a My Ontario account

   The applicant creates a My Ontario account to access the Skilled Trades Ontario Portal.

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   “3. Create a My Ontario account to access the Skilled Trades Ontario Portal.”

   skilledtradesontario.ca/skilled-trades-ontario-portal
4. Submit the assessment application

   The applicant selects Individual, creates a new application, selects Trade Equivalency Assessment and follows the steps to submit the application.

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   “Then, when prompted, select Individual, create a New application and select Trade Equivalency Assessment and follow the steps to submit your application.”

   skilledtradesontario.ca/skilled-trades-ontario-portal
5. Challenge the certifying exam

   The Trade Equivalency Assessment determines whether the applicant can challenge the certifying exam for the trade.

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   “The Trade Equivalency Assessment determines whether you can challenge the certifying exam for a trade.”

   skilledtradesontario.ca/resource-hub/research/trade-reports/trade-r...
6. Pay fee for certificate

   If successful in the exam, the applicant pays a fee to be issued a Certificate of Qualification.

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   “If successful in the exam, you would pay a fee to be issued a Certificate of Qualification in that trade.”

   skilledtradesontario.ca/resource-hub/research/trade-reports/trade-r...

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