Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women (AIG-W)

• The applicant must be an apprentice who has completed or progressed to the first or second level (or block) of a recognized apprenticeship training program.
• The apprenticeship program must be approved by the relevant provincial or territorial authority.
• Official progress documents must be provided, tailored to the province or territory of registration.
• For permanent residents or protected persons, proof of status must accompany the application if required.

Eligible geographic areas

• Provinces and territories across Canada, including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Yukon.

• The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women is considered taxable income; recipients receive a T4A (or Relevé 1 in Quebec) for tax purposes.
• Receiving this grant does not impact Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, and recipients are not required to report it as EI earnings.
• 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).
• Applicants who are permanent residents or protected persons need to provide specific immigration documentation if their Social Insurance Number is in the 900 series.