Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy – Investments in Training Equipment

Who is eligible?

• Unions representing workers in the Red Seal trades
• Organizations managing training trust funds for unions representing workers in the Red Seal trades
• Training providers offering technical training to apprentices as part of a recognized apprenticeship program for a Red Seal trade

Who is not eligible

• Organizations located in Quebec.

Eligible expenses

• Purchase of new or refurbished training equipment.
• Purchase of training materials directly related to the training of pre-apprentices and apprentices in a Red Seal trade.
• Data collection and reporting results costs.
• Advanced technology and software, including simulators (e.g., tower crane, backhoe, virtual reality simulator).
• Geo-thermal training systems.
• Metal sheets for training activities (e.g., welding).
• Transportation trailers for mobile classrooms used in remote areas.
• Electric vehicles used exclusively for training automotive mechanics.
• Computers, tablets, and laptops used exclusively to operate technology for training purposes.
• Mandatory protective equipment for training purposes only.
• Salaries or professional fees (including employer-related costs) for reporting purposes only (maximum $3,900 per project).

• The application process is ongoing, with no specified closing date for submissions. This means that applications can be submitted and evaluated continuously.
• Funding decisions are made continuously and may take four to six months from the date of application submission.
• If the application is incomplete, the applicant will be contacted via email and will have five business days to provide the missing information. Failure to provide the requested information within this period may result in the rejection of the application.
• An acknowledgment of receipt and a tracking number will be provided immediately if the application is submitted via the SELSC platform.
• For tax reimbursement from the Canada Revenue Agency for the purchase of equipment and materials, the reimbursed amount should be deducted from the total project cost. It is the responsibility of the applicant to apply for this reimbursement.
• The priority will be given to projects proposed by organizations that do not receive funding more than once per fiscal year, even though eligible organizations may submit multiple applications within a fiscal year.
• All forms and support documents should be in PDF format, and applicants must use an up-to-date PDF reader for forms.
• Equipment purchased must meet industry standards and only refurbished equipment meeting these standards is eligible; used equipment is not eligible.
• Projects are subject to financial limitations and not all applications will be funded, even if they meet the baseline requirements.