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Apprenticeship in the service sector
Be a leader in service excellence!
"At age 23, my apprenticeship has taken me to winning a gold medal at a national awards competition and to working in an internationally respected restaurant."- Mélanie, apprentice cook
The service sector takes in a wide range of jobs, from personal and business services to tourism and hospitality. The number of jobs in this sector continues to grow. Over the last thirty years, the proportion of Ontario workers employed in the service sector has expanded from more than half to nearly three-quarters.
For example, in tourism and hospitality there are growing opportunities at the entry, supervisory, and management levels. To meet the demands of a global marketplace, the industry is establishing professional standards and training, and offering competitive salaries to attract dedicated and creative people.
Growth in jobs in personal services is benefiting from the growth in the number of families in which both parents work and increasingly look to businesses to provide them with support for everything from personal grooming to gardening. Business services, such as network cable installation, are also a growing area.
Employment Ontario Hotline
- Toll-free Hotline: 1-800-387-5656
- Toronto: (416) 326-5656
