Apprenticeship Grants for Canadians
Pursuing a Red Seal designation in your trade can be a great career move, and what’s better is the federal government has grants available to help you out financially. Up to $4,000 is available through the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant and the Apprenticeship Completion Grant:
Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (from Canada.ca):
The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) is a taxable cash grant of $1,000 per year or per level, up to a 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 1st and/or 2nd year or level (or equivalent) in a designated Red Seal trade
If you progressed between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2020, your deadline to apply is 18 months following your date of progression.
If you progressed on or after January 1, 2021, your deadline to apply is 12 months following your date of progression.
Apprenticeship Completion Grant (from Canada.ca):
The Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG) is a one-time taxable cash grant of $2,000 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 between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2020, your deadline to apply is 18 months following your date of progression.
If you completed your program on or after January 1, 2021, your deadline to apply is 12 months following your date of progression.
Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women (from Canada.ca):
In a concentrated effort to make trades more inclusive to women, the government introduced a unique program for women who are pursuing their apprenticeships:
The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women is a taxable cash grant of $3,000 per year/level (or equivalent) up to a maximum of $6,000 per person.
To be eligible for the AIG-W, you must:
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person
• not be a high school student
• self-identify as a woman
• have the required AIG-W supporting documents
• register with your provincial/territorial apprenticeship authority as an apprentice in a designated Red Seal trade having low female representation
• have progressed in your training in designated Red Seal trades on or after April 1, 2018, and
• prove that you have successfully completed either the 1st and/or 2nd year/level (or equivalent) apprenticeship.
If you progressed between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2020, your deadline to apply is 18 months following your date of progression.
If you progressed on or after January 1, 2021, your deadline to apply is 12 months following your date of progression.
Completing an apprenticeship is a big commitment of both time and money. These grants help alleviate some of that stress, and might help you buy some of the tools necessary to complete your apprenticeship. Obtaining your Red Seal doesn’t have to be a burden on your pocketbook!
Source: Apprenticeship Grants. Canada.ca. https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/apprentices/grants.html
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