OYAP-FAST Program

OYAP-FAST Program 

OYAP-FAST is an accelerated stream within OYAP that allows students to participate in

more apprenticeship learning while working towards their OSSD.

To be eligible for OYAP-FAST, students must meet the OYAP eligibility requirements:

• Have successfully completed a minimum of 14 credits toward their OSSD; 

• Be at least 15 years of age; and, 

• Be enrolled full-time or part-time at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall. 

Students participating in OYAP-FAST must:

• Have a signed parent consent form to participate in FAST;

• Register as an apprentice by obtaining a Registered Training Agreement (RTA) by the time they complete the 8th cooperative education credit;

• Understand that schools can not guarantee that students will be placed with an employer in the chosen skilled trade or that an employer will register the student as an apprentice. To increase your chances of success in OYAP-FAST, students are encouraged to explore securing a placement with a high likelihood of signing an RTA;

• Earn 8 to 11 cooperative education credits with their placement component in the

skilled trades.

Once a student has completed these requirements and all other OSSD requirements, they

will be awarded the OYAP-FAST seal on their OSSD. 

Cooperative education and OYAP places additional responsibilities on students. This responsibility should be considered when enrolling eligible Grade 10 students in the summer (July-August) prior to entering Grade 11 in the fall. Secondary school students who obtain their OSSD but return to a secondary school for additional credits (i.e., “5th year”) are also eligible for OYAP. 

Potential OYAP-FAST candidates will be identified through interviews with Guidance Counsellors and Co-Op teachers. If you feel your child is a good candidate, please reach out to their Guidance Counsellor.