Canada. Employment and Social Development Canada - Apprenticeship Grants

Program:

Apprenticeship Grants

Organization:

Canada. Employment and Social Development Canada

Toll-Free:

1-800-622-6232 (1-800-O-Canada)

Teletype:

1-800-926-9105

Website:

www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/apprentices/grants.html

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Service Description:

Provides the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG), a taxable cash grant of $1,000 per year/level, up to a maximum of $2,000 per person, available to registered apprentices once they have successfully finished their first or second year/level (or equivalent) of an apprenticeship program in one of the Red Seal Trades

Provides the Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG), a taxable cash grant of $2,000 to registered apprentices who have completed their training to help them become certified in designated Red Seal Trades

Application:

Apply online * applications, including supporting documents, must be received no later than June 30th of the calendar year following the date the applicant progressed in the apprenticeship program

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:

Apprenticeship Incentive Grant - Must be:

a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a Protected Person
registered in or have completed an apprenticeship program in a trade that is designated as a Red Seal trade

Apprenticeship Completion Grant - Must:

be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a Protected Person
not be a high school student
have proof of a completed apprenticeship program as a registered apprentice in a designated Red Seal trade
provide proof of journey-person certification in a designated Red Seal trade

Languages:

English ; French

Language Note:

French programs offered * French publications and website

Area(s) Served:

Canada