Previously submitted application for the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant: More information Closed
Current status: Closed
The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) closed on March 31, 2025. Applications and supporting documents are no longer accepted.
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How the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) affects Employment Insurance benefits
You may receive EI benefits as an apprentice if you:
- have worked between 420 and 700 hours; and
- meet all the eligibility requirements to make a claim.
The AIG payments are not considered employment earnings. It does not affect your Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. You do not need to include the grant in your EI reports.
Apply for Employment Insurance benefits
Tax information
The AIG is taxable.
You will get a T4A slip in the mail the year after you receive payment. Quebec residents get a Relevé 1 tax slip.
Contact Apprenticeship Grants to:
- update your contact information
- ask for your T4A/Relevé 1 if you don’t have it in time to file your taxes
How family support debts affect your grant
Under the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act (FOAEAA), we can redirect all or part of your grant money to a third party if you owe family support payments.
- Provincial and Territorial Family Maintenance Enforcement Programs
- Call the Automated Information System:
- Toll-free: 1-800-267-7777
- TTY: 1-800-267-7676