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Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG)
Last Update: March 6, 2026
Canada
Supports apprentices financially during technical training in Red Seal trades
Grant and Funding
Loans and Capital investments
Overview
The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) offered up to $2,000 in total funding to registered apprentices—$1,000 per completed level—in designated Red Seal trades. This grant aimed to help apprentices offset expenses during their technical training and progression through eligible apprenticeship programs.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop employee skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000 $
- Minimum amount : 1,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : March 31, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Activities funded
- Completion of the first year or level in a designated Red Seal trade apprenticeship program.
- Completion of the second year or level in a designated Red Seal trade apprenticeship program.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 1,900
Tuition and tools for second-year automotive service apprentice
$ 2,000
Completion of first-year electrician apprenticeship in a Red Seal trade
$ 2,000
Travel and accommodation for first-year welder apprenticeship training
$ 2,000
Completion of second-level carpenter apprenticeship with tool expenses
$ 2,000
Completion of second year plumbing apprenticeship and exam fees
$ 1,800
First-year cook apprenticeship course fees and uniform purchases
Eligibility
- The applicant must be registered with the provincial or territorial authority responsible for apprenticeship in a designated Red Seal trade.
- The project in question must relate to the successful completion of a first or second year (level/block) of training in an eligible apprenticeship program.
- The application must demonstrate registration and completion of the required levels using official supporting documents issued by the competent authority.
Who is eligible?
- Companies operating in the designated Red Seal trades.
- Training organizations for apprenticeship in specialized trades.
- Companies hosting apprentices enrolled in vocational training programs.
Eligible expenses
- Expenses related to apprentice training in a designated Red Seal trade.
Eligible geographic areas
- All provinces and territories of Canada:
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- Northwest Territories
- Nunavut
- Yukon
How to apply
1
Gather supporting documents
- Collect all required supporting documents according to your province or territory of registration
- If you do not have your supporting documents, contact your apprenticeship issuing authority
- Ensure you meet all eligibility requirements before proceeding
2
Gather personal information
- Prepare your Social Insurance Number (SIN), apprentice ID number, and banking information
- Ensure you have all personal identification and contact details needed
3
Submit supporting documents
- Submit your supporting documents after your application
- Choose to submit online, by mail, or in person to Service Canada
- Ensure documents are received within 12 months of your application deadline or by the final deadline
Additional information
- The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) is considered taxable income; recipients will receive a T4A slip (or Relevé 1 for Quebec residents) for tax reporting.
- Receiving the AIG does not affect Employment Insurance (EI) benefits and does not need to be reported as earnings for EI purposes.
- If you owe family support payments, grant funds may be redirected to a third party under the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act (FOAEAA).
- After March 31, 2025, only supporting documents for prior accepted applications will be processed, with a final deadline of March 31, 2026, for submission.
Contacts
1-866-742-3644
