Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG)

• Taxable grant of $1,000 awarded per level (first and second year/level) completed in a designated Red Seal trade program, up to a maximum total of $2,000 per apprentice.

• 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

• 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.