Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Money for You: Financial Supports for Apprentices Apply before the March 31 deadline Newsletters The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) and Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG) will end on March 31, 2025. These federal grants are available for eligible apprentices for reaching milestones such as registration, in-class training and completion. We encourage you to apply for these grants prior to March 30, 2025, to take advantage of this federal funding before it comes to an end. Eligibility Requirements for the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) • be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person • not be a high school student • have the required AIG supporting documents • registered as an apprentice in a Red Seal trade • 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 • Milestone of registration or level 1 trade school completion must have been less than 12 months ago Apply Now for the registration and in-class training grant. Eligibility Requirements for the Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG) • be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person • not be a high school student • have the required ACG support documents: copy of the Certificate of Apprenticeship and Certificate of Qualification • be a certified journeyperson who completed your apprenticeship training program in a designated Red Seal trade • Milestone of completion must have been achieved less than 12 months ago Apply Now for the completion grant. Apprenticeship EI benefits, Tools Grant and Canada Apprentice Loan (CAL) will continue to be available and are not affected by the change. Reach out to our team if you have any questions or need any support applying for any of these benefits. Check Out These Other Financial Supports for Apprentices! CLAC Tuition Reimbursement CLAC will reimburse 100 percent of apprenticeship trade school tuition fees. BONUS! If your final trade school mark is 80 percent or higher, you can receive an additional $100. Learn More Canada Apprentice Loan Receive up to $4,000 in interest-free loans per period of technical training. You can use the money to help pay for tuition, tools, equipment and living expenses, to cover forgone wages or to help support your family. Learn More Tools Grant If you are a registered apprentice in Ontario who has completed Level 1 (Basic) in-class training, you may be eligible for this fund! The amount of the grant depends on the type of trade you’re apprenticing in. • $1,000 for automotive power trades • $600 for construction and industrial trades • $400 for service trades Applying only takes a few minutes! Make sure to have your Client ID (found on your training agreement) and your direct deposit banking information ready. Learn More Don’t Leave Money on the Table There are grants related to three milestones in your journey: • Registration • Progression • Completion Any time you are eligible for these payments, you should receive an email from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. Learn More Need Help? Have questions about funding? The CLAC Apprenticeship Team is here to help support you through your apprenticeship journey! Reach out to us at apprenticeshipcentral@clac.ca or visit clac.ca/myapprenticeship You might be interested in Why We Work Safely 5 Jun 2026 Standing Your Ground, and Staying Steady on the Job 4 Jun 2026 CLAC Partners with Alberta Government to Advance Skilled Trades Training and Accelerate Certification 4 Jun 2026 Strathcona Mechanical Workers Ratify New Agreement Providing Wage, Scheduling Improvements 3 Jun 2026