Students in the skilled trades navigate a unique pathway throughout their post-secondary journey. Apprenticeship programs combine traditional classroom teachings with on-the-job hands-on experience. These apprenticeships can be demanding yet rewarding as they provide students with real-life experience and practice in their chosen trade, allowing them to successfully become certified. Consequently, students can face many challenges and barriers that are unique to apprenticeships. When an apprentice has an unpleasant experience during their apprenticeship, there is a chance that this persuades them to leave the trades altogether, making it imperative that post-secondary campuses have adequate tools and resources to support trades students (Government of Ontario, 2021).
Balancing Academics with Apprenticeships
