Apprentices
Become an apprentice
Become an apprentice
How to become an apprentice in a Red Seal trade.
Find a Red Seal trade
The Red Seal designation is valued by employers and is recognized across the country.
Provincial and territorial apprenticeship programs
Apprenticeship training offered by provincial and territorial governments.
Essential skills for skilled trades
How essential skills are used in the trades and resources to help you identify and improve them.
Find a job with Job Bank
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Financial support for skilled trades
Grants, loans and funding
Grants, loans, and funding to help apprentices, employers, and unions for skilled trades. Includes Canada Apprentice Loan, and Red Seal Completion Bonus.
Employment Insurance (EI) for apprentices
Benefits while unemployed and attending technical training.
Tax deductions and credits
Tradespersons’ tools deduction, tuition tax credit, education amount, textbook amount.
Hire and train apprentices
Hire and train apprentices
Supports for employers who offer apprenticeship training.
Recruit with Job Bank
How to post jobs and recruit job seekers.