Apprentices

Register for trade school

Conestoga College is a Training Delivery Agent (TDA) for the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) for many apprenticeship programs in the industrial, construction, motive power and service sectors.

Conestoga offers apprenticeship training in both day release and block training at our various campuses.

Offer of classroom training

In order to receive an offer of classroom training from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD), you must have an employer sponsor and be signed on as an apprentice with the government.

An apprentice in Ontario must also be a member in good standing throughout their entire apprenticeship with Skilled Trades Ontario.

For more information on apprenticeship training, contact your local Employment Ontario apprenticeship office.

First-time apprentices at Conestoga


  1. You must have your offer of classroom training from the MLITSD.
    • You will need the client ID number and the class number on your offer.
  2. Get your Conestoga student number by contacting apprentice@conestogac.on.ca.
  3. Register and pay for your seat online by following the instructions below:

Returning apprentices to Conestoga


  1. You must have your offer of classroom training from the MLITSD.
    • You will need the client ID number and the class number on your offer.
  2. You must have your Conestoga student number (located on your previous student card, payment receipt or timetable).
  3. Register and pay for your seat online by following the instructions below:
    • Log into the Conestoga Student Portal.
    • Select the Financial tab.
    • Select Apprenticeship Registration.

Next steps

You will receive an email confirming your registration is complete. If you do not receive an email, please contact apprentice@conestogac.on.ca.

Once you have registered and paid, visit Orientation & support before attending trade school to prepare for your success and find more information about your first day of class.