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Work Experience and RAP

Gain high school credit while learning hands-on skills

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RAPRegistered Apprenticeship Program

Work Experience

Gain job experience! Register for Work Experience 15, 25 or 35. Explore a career, add to your resumé, and earn more credits.

Work Experience 35 offers students the unique opportunity to earn 10 high school credits at the 30-level, fulfilling the high school diploma requirements for two 30-level subjects. Students may apply a total of 15 work experience credits towards their high school diploma. (Neither Work Experience 15 nor Work Experience 25 is a prerequisite.)

Work Experience is offered throughout the regular school year and summer school.

As summer school moves at such a fast pace, this opportunity is only open to those who already have job placements.

If you’re looking for help acquiring a placement to participate in Work Experience, please speak with your school in September. Those without job placements are not eligible for this summer school course.

Regular School Year

September – June

Note: A minimum of 75 hours (3 credits) of participation is required in this program.

Work Experience is currently only open to students 20 years of age or older as of September 1 of the current school year.

Prerequisites:

You must:

  • Have transportation to and from work
  • Complete an interview with a Metro Work Experience Coordinator. To book an interview, call 780-428-1111

Summer School

July

Note: 25 hours are required for each credit earned.

Summer School Work Experience is open to all students in the Division.

Register here

Prerequisites:

You must:

  • Have a job placement
  • Have transportation to and from work
  • Complete an interview with a Metro Work Experience Coordinator. Once registered, this will be coordinated via email directly with you.

RAP (Registered Apprenticeship Program)

Register as a RAP apprentice and get a head-start on your career. Your employer will give you an inside look at your chosen trade to help you decide if that trade is right for you.

Work in the trade of your choice:

As you work, you will earn:

  • Wages,
  • High school credit, and
  • On-the-job apprenticeship hours for a head-start toward journeyperson certification after high school.

When you complete high school:

  • Your RAP apprenticeship ends,
  • You are automatically registered as a regular apprentice, and
  • The on-the-job hours you earned while in RAP are applied to your apprenticeship program.

Summer School RAP is open to all students in the Division.

As summer school moves at such a fast pace, this opportunity is only open to those who already have job placements.

 
Register here

If you’re looking for help acquiring a placement to participate in RAP, please speak with your school in September. Those without job placements are not eligible for this summer school course.