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Apprenticeship Service Program

Support for Employers to Hire First Year Apprentices

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SUPPORT FOR EMPLOYERS TO HIRE

FIRST YEAR APPRENTICES

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The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum, Aboriginal Apprenticeship Board, Canadian Construction Association, BuildForce, SkillPlan and Apprenticesearch.com are launching a program in September 2022 to provide employers with financial incentives.

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PROGRAM GOAL

Support the hiring and training of Level 1 Apprentices in Canada.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Small and medium-sized businesses:

  • Micro (1 to 4 employees)
  • Small (5 to 99 employees)
  • Medium (100 to 499 employees)

Financial incentiveS

$5,000 per apprentice per year for a max of two Level 1 apprentices per employer; or
$10,000 per apprentice per year for a max of two Level 1 apprentices if the apprentice identifies as being from an under-represented group.

LOCATION

Across Canada

TRADES

Employers hiring and training in 39 Red Seal trades are included in the program.

Eligible Construction Trades

Boilermaker
Bricklayer
Carpenter
Construction Craft Worker
Construction Electrician
Concrete Finisher
Drywall Finisher and Plasterer
Floorcovering Installer
Gasfitter A
Gasfitter B
Glazier
HEO Dozer
HEO Excavator
HEO TLB
Insulator (Heat and Frost)
Ironworker Generalist
Ironworker Reinforcing
Ironworker S/O
Landscape Horticulturist
Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic)
Mobile Crane Operator
Painter and Decorator
Plumber
Powerline Technician
Refrigeration and AC Mechanic
Roofer
Sheet Metal Worker
Sprinkler Fitter
Steamfitter/Pipefitter
Tilesetter
Tower Crane Operator
Welder

Eligible Manufacturing Trades

Boilermaker
Cabinetmaker
Instrumentation and Control Technician
Industrial Electrician
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
Machinist
Metal Fabricator (Fitter)
Refrigeration and AC Mechanic
Sheet Metal Worker
Steamfitter/Pipefitter
Tool and Die Maker
Welder

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