An apprenticeship is a pathway to a rewarding career in the trades. As an apprentice, you take classes and learn your trade by working under the direction of experienced workers – and get paid while you do it.
Graduated Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (Employer – Provincial Government)
Potential to receive more than $16,000 to train an apprentice in an eligible trade
Apprenticeship Signing Employer Bonus (Employer – Provincial Government)
A $2,000 bonus for employers to hire and register apprentices who have left school and require upgrading to meet the registration standards for apprenticeship training
Apprenticeship Completion Employer Bonus (Employer – Provincial Government)
A taxable cash grant of $1,000 to employers after they successfully complete their apprenticeship training and obtain their journeyperson certification
Apprenticeship Completion Bonus (Apprentice – Provincial Government)
A taxable cash grant of $2,000 to registered apprentices after they successfully complete their apprenticeship training and obtain their journeyperson certification
OYAP – Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (Apprentice – Provincial Government)
A school to work program that provides opportunities to work as registered apprentices through the Cooperative Education program.
Canada Apprentice Loan (Apprentice – Federal Government)
Up to $4000 in interest free loans per period of technical training
Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (Apprentice – Federal Government)
A taxable cash grant of $1,000 per year or level, up to two levels, for a lifetime maximum amount 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 designated Red Seal trade
Apprenticeship Completion Grant (Apprentice – Federal Government)
A one-time taxable cash grant of $2,000 lifetime maximum per person available to registered apprentices who have successfully completed their apprenticeship training and obtained their journeyperson certification in a designated Red Seal trade
Additional Financial Supports
Loans for tools, grants for full-time study, tool deductions, and tax credits