Comments on: OCOT’s apprenticeship review ratios: 8:1 for reductions, in favour of employers https://ottawaconstructionnews.com/national-news/ocots-apprenticeship-review-ratios-81-for-reductions-in-favour-of-employers/ Construction industry news and leads for contractors, sub-trades, architects, engineers and suppliers in Ottawa Thu, 27 Nov 2025 04:10:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: CNGRP https://ottawaconstructionnews.com/national-news/ocots-apprenticeship-review-ratios-81-for-reductions-in-favour-of-employers/#comment-619 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 14:34:37 +0000 https://ottawaconstructionnews.com/?p=1215#comment-619 In reply to karl.

Probably not. The existing 1:3 ratio applies for second and successive apprentices, until there are, as I understand it, seven journeymen, and then the ratio declines to 1:2. This effectively allows larger organizations to add additional apprentices, but will do little for smaller businesses.

]]> By: karl https://ottawaconstructionnews.com/national-news/ocots-apprenticeship-review-ratios-81-for-reductions-in-favour-of-employers/#comment-618 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 14:28:20 +0000 https://ottawaconstructionnews.com/?p=1215#comment-618 so I am in sheet metal and I have 1 journey man plus me the owner (I am a journey man also ) I have 1 apprentice now , can I get I more under new rules ? thanks

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