Apprenticeship Grants
Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women
Note: The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women (AIG-W) pilot project ended on March 31, 2023. Applications will not be accepted after this date.
Apprentices whose first year (level/block) or second year (level/block) progression date occurs after the AIG-W pilot project ends on March 31, 2023 may be eligible for the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG).
How to submit supporting documents for the AIG-W
Supporting women to enter the trades continues to be a priority for us. In fall 2022, we launched a call for proposals for the new Women in the Skilled Trades Initiative, which will support projects that recruit, retain, and help women succeed in 39 eligible Red Seal trades found predominately in the construction and manufacturing sectors. Projects under this initiative will be announced in summer 2023.
Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG)
The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) is a taxable cash grant of $1,000 per year or level, for a lifetime maximum amount of $2,000 per person.
To be eligible for the AIG, you must:
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person
- not be a high school student
- have the required AIG supporting documents
- register with your provincial/territorial apprenticeship authority as an apprentice in a designated Red Seal trade, and
- provide proof that you have successfully completed either the first year (level/block) or second year (level/block) (or equivalent) in a designated Red Seal trade
If you progressed on or after January 1, 2021, your deadline to submit an application is: 12 months following your date of progression.
Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG)
The Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG) is a one-time taxable cash grant lifetime amount of $2,000 per person for registered apprentices who complete their apprenticeship training and obtain their journeyperson certification.
To be eligible for the ACG, you must:
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person
- not be a high school student
- have the required ACG supporting documents
- show that you have completed an apprenticeship program as a registered apprentice in a designated Red Seal trade, and
- provide proof of your journeyperson certification in a designated Red Seal trade
If you completed your program on or after January 1, 2021, your deadline to submit an application is: 12 months following your date of progression.
For more information on eligibility, read the definitions for apprenticeship programs.
Visit Support for apprentices for information on more programs available to help apprentices complete their training and for employers to hire and train apprentices.
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