Funding: Apprenticeship Completion Grant – Overview

1. What this grant offers

The Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG) is a grant of $2,000. It is given only once and is taxable. It is for registered apprentices who:

1. Successfully complete their apprenticeship training program and
2. Get their journeyperson certification in a designated Red Seal trade

Deadline

The ACG application deadline is June 30 of the year following the year you complete your apprenticeship training program or journeyperson certification in a designated Red Seal trade.

Definitions

Apprenticeship authority

There is a governing body in charge of apprenticeship in each province and territory. This body is usually a branch related to each provincial or territorial Department/Ministry of Education and Training with authority over training, regulation and certification of the apprenticeship program for their province/territory.

Designated Red Seal program trade

A trade that is part of the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.

Journeyperson certification / Certificate of qualification

This is given to tradespeople who:

• complete an apprenticeship program, or
• meet all the requirements of a trade and pass the certification exam.

Completion

The fulfillment of training requirements, both technical and on-the-job, by registered apprentices. Graduates of an apprenticeship program applicable to the trade and the province and territory will be issued a Certificate of Apprenticeship. We confirm your completion through the supporting documents you include with your application.

Supporting documents by province/ territory of registration