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Apprenticeship Incentive Grant

Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) 

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The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant encourages registered apprentices to begin and continue their training in a designated Red Seal trade. The money helps cover some of the expenses related to tuition, travel and tools.

The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant is a taxable cash grant of $1,000 per year for registered apprentices once they have successfully completed their first and/or second year or level (or equivalent) of an apprenticeship program in a designated Red Seal trade, up to a maximum of $2,000 per apprentice.

Through the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant and the Apprenticeship Completion Grant, registered apprentices can receive up to $4,000.

How to apply

For information on how to apply for the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant, visit Service Canada’s Web page: Apprenticeship Incentive Grant.

All the forms and information you need are available for free from Service Canada. For help completing the form or for more information, please call 1 866 742-3644 (toll free).