Apprenticeship and Professional Training Contract

Apprenticeship

An apprenticeship is a work-study program that combines the acquisition of practical skills and expertise at a workplace with academic and practical instruction provided at the university.

Young people aged 16 to 30, unless an exception applies: individuals recognized as workers with disabilities; those pursuing higher education through an apprenticeship (with a break of less than one year); those planning to start or take over a business; those whose previous apprenticeship contract has been terminated; and elite athletes.

Benefits for the apprentice:

  • An apprentice is not like other students. They retain their status as an employee, so the time spent at the university is paid as working hours.
  • An apprenticeship allows you to earn a diploma while working
  • The lengthy duration of the internship (nearly 9 months) allows you to enhance your resume with real-world professional experience.
  • Enjoy the same rights at work as other employees (vacation, bonuses, etc.)
  • Be covered by social security
  • An apprentice’s wages are not taxable, up to the minimum wage, even if the apprentice is included in their parents’ tax household
  • Counting apprenticeship periods toward retirement
  • Eligibility for the Housing Assistance Program (APL)

List of training programs open to apprentices

The Professional Training Contract

  • Young people aged 16 to 25;
  • Job seekers aged 26 and older;
  • Recipients of RSA, ASS, and AAH benefits, and individuals who have received a CUI.