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  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
grant_single|grantors
  • Government of Ontario
  • Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
  • Immigration
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Access up to $17,000 to help mitigate the cost of training when your apprentices reach major training and certification milestones.

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$12,000

Toronto
Train two apprentices in plumbing with milestone payments upon each training and certification completion.

$9,000

Vancouver
Provide culinary training to three under-represented youth, with milestone funding for progression and certification.

$17,000

Montreal
Support electric job training for four under-25 apprentices, with milestone payments for training and certification.

$12,000

Calgary
Facilitate carpentry training for two mid-career apprentices with funding for training levels and certification achieved.

$17,000

Ottawa
Enhance IT skills for three new graduates with funding for each training level and certification milestone.

$15,000

Edmonton
Support automotive mechanic training for three apprentices with milestone payments for each training level achieved.

grant_single_labels|admissibility

Eligibility criteria for the Achievement Incentive grant are as follows:
  • Employers must be notified by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development when their apprentices complete levels of in-class training and attain the highest level of trade certification.
  • Employers will receive a web-link to apply electronically through a secure, one-time online application.

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Eligible types of companies for the grant include:
  • Employers who train apprentices in Ontario
  • Employers who sponsor apprentices and provide hands-on training for a trade

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There are eligible expenses for this grant. The Achievement Incentive grant program helps employers train apprentices and supports apprentice progression by providing grant payments at various milestones:
  • Registration: $1,000 registration payment for each newly registered apprentice under the age of 25 and/or from an under-represented group
  • In-class training progression: $1,000 milestone payment for each level of in-class training completed, up to four levels of schooling
  • Completion: $1,000 milestone payment when the apprentice achieves the highest certification in their trade

grant_single_labels|criteria

The Achievement Incentive grant program offers financial support to employers training apprentices by providing grant payments when apprentices reach major training and certification milestones.
  • Registration payment for newly registered apprentices under the age of 25 or part of an under-represented group
  • Milestone payments for each level of in-class training completed, up to four levels
  • Additional milestone payments for apprentices under the age of 25 or from under-represented groups
  • Milestone payment upon achieving the highest certification in the trade
  • Additional milestone payments for qualifying apprentices

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  • Step 1: Assess your training ability
    • An employer, individual or a group of employers can sponsor an apprentice and provide hands-on training for a trade.
    • Ensure you have the facilities, people, and equipment needed for training.
    • Meet any Ontario regulations applying to your trade.
  • Step 2: Find an apprentice
    • An apprentice candidate must be at least 16 years old and meet the minimum education requirements for the trade.
    • Ways to find an apprentice include online job listings, Employment Ontario, high school student apprentices, and apprentices registered in another province or territory.
  • Step 3: Register the apprentice
    • Complete an online apprenticeship training application through the Skilled Trades Ontario Portal.
    • If the apprentice candidate is under 18, a paper application form must be filled out and signed by the sponsor and the apprentice’s parent or guardian.
  • Step 4: Sign a training agreement
    • Once approved by the Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development, sign a training agreement confirming the terms of the apprenticeship.
    • Agreement includes applying for financial incentives, ensuring formal schooling is completed, assigning work in compulsory aspects of the trade, and confirming completion of workplace training.
  • Step 5: Train the apprentice
    • Be responsible for training the apprentice on the skills outlined in the Apprenticeship Training Standard Log Book.
    • Regularly review and sign off on the apprentice’s acquired skills.
  • Step 6: Finalize training and complete paperwork
    • When the apprentice completes on-the-job and classroom training, they will receive a Certificate of Apprenticeship.
    • Complete tasks to confirm apprentice training completion with the Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development.

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Achievement Incentive and Group Sponsorship Grant

Apply to this program