Apprenticeship Grants

Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women

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, 2019, your deadline to submit an application is: 12 months following your date of progression.

How to apply for the AIG

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, 2019, your deadline to submit an application is: 12 months following your date of completion.

How to apply for the ACG

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.

Related links

• Red Seal Program
• Job Bank
• Apply for the Canada Apprentice Loan