Table 3
Certification, continuation and discontinuation rates of apprentices who registered in a selected trade1,2 in 2010
| Median age at registration | Certification – Within the normal program duration | Continuation – Within the normal program duration | Discontinuation – Within the normal program duration | Certification – Within 1.5 times of the normal program duration | Continuation – Within 1.5 times of the normal program duration | Discontinuation – Within 1.5 times of the normal program duration | Median time to certify – Within 1.5 times of the normal program duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| age | % | % | % | % | % | % | number of years | |
| Four-year programs | ||||||||
| Industrial mechanic (millwright) | 25 | 28.0 | 48.8 | 23.2 | 50.5 | 17.1 | 32.4 | 3.9 |
| Construction electrician3 | 23 | 16.5 | 56.4 | 27.1 | 49.0 | 19.8 | 31.2 | 4.3 |
| Truck and transport mechanic | 23 | 32.3 | 44.8 | 22.9 | 47.0 | 17.7 | 35.3 | 3.6 |
| Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic3 | 25 | 15.3 | 56.7 | 28.0 | 46.2 | 19.2 | 34.6 | 4.3 |
| Plumber3 | 24 | 17.2 | 47.9 | 34.9 | 42.5 | 17.9 | 39.6 | 4.2 |
| Heavy duty equipment technician3 | 22 | 23.8 | 44.5 | 31.7 | 42.3 | 17.8 | 39.6 | 3.9 |
| Sheet metal worker | 24 | 16.2 | 46.5 | 37.3 | 39.3 | 18.7 | 42.0 | 4.2 |
| Steamfitter-pipefitter3 | 27 | 20.2 | 34.4 | 45.4 | 35.0 | 17.2 | 47.8 | 3.7 |
| Automotive service technician3 | 20 | 18.0 | 53.0 | 29.0 | 33.9 | 24.9 | 41.2 | 3.9 |
| Landscape horticulturist | 26 | 28.2 | 45.0 | 26.8 | 32.9 | 24.8 | 42.3 | 2.3 |
| Industrial electrician | 25 | 15.7 | 66.0 | 18.3 | 32.5 | 30.4 | 37.1 | 4.0 |
| Carpenter | 23 | 17.7 | 37.8 | 44.5 | 31.8 | 17.4 | 50.8 | 3.9 |
| Cook | 21 | 24.8 | 46.7 | 28.5 | 28.6 | 23.9 | 47.5 | 2.1 |
| Child and youth worker4 | 24 | 16.2 | 52.0 | 31.8 | 22.7 | 21.1 | 56.2 | 3.4 |
| Early childhood educator4 | 21 | 8.1 | 62.9 | 29.0 | 17.7 | 22.6 | 59.7 | 4.1 |
| Three-year programs | ||||||||
| Welder3 | 23 | 20.7 | 43.3 | 36.0 | 36.7 | 21.2 | 42.1 | 2.9 |
| Development services worker4 | 37 | 8.9 | 82.2 | 8.9 | 18.8 | 33.7 | 47.5 | 3.1 |
| Two-year programs | ||||||||
| Hairstylist3 | 22 | 32.6 | 56.0 | 11.4 | 45.6 | 37.1 | 17.3 | 1.5 |
| Educational assistant4 | 19 | 11.7 | 48.3 | 40.0 | 16.9 | 40.7 | 42.4 | 1.9 |
Source(s):
Table 37-10-0001-01.
Table note 1
Selected trades include Red Seal and non-Red Seal trades.
Table note 2
A trade must exist in two or more provinces to be considered a trade at the national level.
Table note 3
Compulsory trade for majority of provinces and territories.
Table note 4
Only considered to be apprenticeshipable trades in Ontario.
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