How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

What are Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy's eligibility criterias?

The applicant must be an incorporated business or a sole proprietorship registered in Newfoundland and Labrador. The applicant must be in good standing with the Newfoundland and Labrador Registry of Companies and Deeds. There must be an office or operation in the province with a qualified journeyperson on site.

Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy?

Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy is funded by Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour (NL), Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Last Update: July 22, 2025

NL, Canada

Wage subsidy for Newfoundland and Labrador apprentices to gain work experience

Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy at a glance

Eligible Funding

Up to 75% of project cost

Timeline

Continuous Intakes

Financing Type

Wage Subsidies And Interns

Eligible Industries

All industries

Grant Providers

Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour (NL)
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Status

Open

Overview of the Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy program

Get a 75% wage subsidy to a maximum of $14 per hour to help apprentices gain work experience in their skilled trade.

Financing terms and conditions

The Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy Program offers structured wage subsidy modalities to support employers financially while they engage apprentices in their workforce. The modalities focus on maximizing the experience for apprentices and ensuring the financial involvement of employers is adequately subsidized.

Employers receive a wage subsidy amounting to 75% of the apprentice's wage.
The subsidy provides a maximum of $14 per hour for apprentices under the program.
Subsidies can only be applied to apprentices during two levels of their certification process.

Eligible projects & activities

The Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy program is designed to help employers in Newfoundland and Labrador provide apprentices with work experience in their respective skilled trades. The program financially supports the engagement of apprentices at various levels of their training.

Hiring apprentices to offer work experience in their trade.
Providing relevant training and supervision under a qualified journeyperson.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 23,160

Provide apprenticeship for welders at a steel fabrication plant

$ 10,800

Train culinary apprentices at a non-profit shelter kitchen

$ 18,375

Provide apprenticeship experience to carpenters at a Social Housing project

$ 21,525

Develop software engineering apprentices at an AI startup

$ 23,625

Offer practical training to electrical apprentices at an infrastructure project

Eligibility criteria of the Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy program

Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the employing company and their capacity to support apprentices.

The employer must be an incorporated business or a sole proprietorship registered to conduct business in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The employer must be in good standing with the Newfoundland and Labrador Registry of Companies and Deeds.
The employer must have an office or operation located within the province.
The employer must have a signed Memorandum of Understanding with the department, confirming that they have a qualified journeyperson on site in the appropriate trade.
The employer must be able to offer relevant work experience to the apprentice as required by the Institutional and Industrial Training Division.

Who is eligible?

Employers that are incorporated businesses, or sole proprietorships, and registered to conduct business in Newfoundland and Labrador, and:- In good standing with the Newfoundland and Labrador Registry of Companies and Deeds;- Have an office or operation in the province;- Have a signed Memorandum of Understanding with the department that confirms they have a qualified journeyperson on site in the appropriate trade; and- Can offer relevant work experience to the apprentice as required by the Institutional and Industrial Training Division.

Who is not eligible

This document does not specify any industries or types of businesses that are explicitly excluded from being eligible for the AWS program. Eligibility is focused on the inclusion of incorporated businesses or sole proprietorships registered in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Eligible expenses

The Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy (AWS) program supports employers who are willing to hire apprentices, providing them with a significant wage subsidy. The eligible activities are centered around employment and training experience opportunities for apprentices in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Hiring apprentices to provide them with work experience in their skilled trade.
Enabling apprentices to progress towards journeyperson certification by offering practical training.
Employing apprentices for two levels of their apprenticeship certification training.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is available to companies operating in Newfoundland and Labrador. Eligibility is limited to businesses registered to conduct operations within the province.

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Eligibility criteria of the Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy program

There are evaluation and selection criteria for the Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy (AWS) Program.

Employers must be in good standing with the Newfoundland and Labrador Registry of Companies and Deeds
Must have an office or operation in the province
Employers must have a signed Memorandum of Understanding with the department confirming a qualified journeyperson on site in the appropriate trade
Employers must provide relevant work experience to the apprentice as required by the Institutional and Industrial Training Division

How to apply to the Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy program

Visit the LaMPSS registration page.
Complete the required registration information.
Receive a user ID and password upon successful registration.

Prepare for Application

Ensure your business meets all eligibility criteria as outlined by the program.
Review Program Guidelines to understand requirements for application.

Complete Online Application

Log into the LaMPSS system using your user ID and password.
Navigate to the application section for the Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy.
Fill out all required fields in the application form.
Ensure that all information provided is accurate and complete.

Submit Application

Submit the completed application through the LaMPSS system.
Monitor for confirmation and any further instructions from the Department of Immigration, Skills and Labour.

Additional information

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

Apprentices can be subsidized for only two levels of their apprenticeship certification training under the program.
Both EI eligible and Non-EI eligible apprentices qualify for the program.
Employers need to have a signed Memorandum of Understanding with the department, ensuring a qualified journeyperson is on site.
Employers must be registered and in good standing with the Newfoundland and Labrador Registry of Companies and Deeds.
An apprentice must be eligible to register, or already registered, with the Institutional and Industrial Training Division as an apprentice.
All terms and conditions outlined in the AWS program must be adhered to by employers.