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Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG)
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Canada
Provides financial support for certified apprentices in Red Seal trades
Grant and Funding
Overview
The Apprenticeship Completion Grant provided a one-time taxable payment of up to $2,000 for registered apprentices who successfully completed their program and obtained journeyperson certification in a designated Red Seal trade. The program aimed to support the completion of apprenticeship training and certification in skilled trades recognized at the national level.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop employee skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Activities funded
- Completion of an apprenticeship training program in a designated Red Seal trade.
- Achievement of journeyperson certification through recognized provincial or territorial apprenticeship authorities.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 2,000
Completing electrician apprenticeship and updating safety certifications
$ 2,000
Covering welder Red Seal exam fees and professional toolkit purchase
$ 2,000
Purchasing advanced plumbing tools after apprenticeship program completion
$ 2,000
Obtaining Red Seal cook certification and equipping home-based kitchen
$ 2,000
Covering hairstylist Red Seal exam fees and new salon equipment
$ 2,000
Expenses for Red Seal carpentry certification and worksite tools
Eligibility
- The applicant must be an individual apprentice, not a company or business entity.
- The applicant must have successfully completed an apprenticeship program and received journeyperson certification in a designated Red Seal trade.
- The applicant must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a protected person.
- The apprenticeship completion must be confirmed by supporting documentation from the relevant provincial or territorial apprenticeship authority.
Who is eligible?
- Organizations supporting apprentices in designated Red Seal trades
- Companies in skilled trades recognized under the Red Seal Program
- Employers in sectors offering apprenticeships that lead to journeyperson certification in designated trades
Eligible geographic areas
- Companies and individuals located in all Canadian provinces and territories, including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Yukon.
How to apply
1
Gather supporting documents
- Gather all required supporting documents according to your province or territory of registration
- If you do not have your supporting documents, contact your provincial or territorial apprenticeship issuing authority
2
Gather personal information
- Ensure you have your Social Insurance Number (SIN)
- Prepare your provincial apprentice ID number
- Have your banking information ready for direct deposit
3
Submit supporting documents
- Submit supporting documents online, by mail, or in person
- Ensure you have previously submitted your application before submitting documents
- Verify all documents meet the required format and guidelines
Additional information
- The Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG) is a taxable benefit. Recipients will receive a T4A slip (Relevé 1 in Quebec) the year after payment for tax filing purposes.
- The ACG does not count as earnings and does not affect Employment Insurance (EI) benefits.
- Grant funds may be redirected to third parties if the recipient owes family support payments under the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act.
- Apprentices can still access financial support through Employment Insurance benefits and Canada Apprentice Loans, even though the ACG program has ended.
Contacts
1-866-742-3644
