How much funding can be received?

Employers can receive $5,000 to hire a first-year apprentice and $5,000 more for an equity-deserving apprentice, in one of the 39 Red Seal construction or manufacturing trades. Equity-deserving groups include women, Indigenous people, persons with disabil

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Career Launcher Apprenticeships

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$10,000

Edmonton

Hire two first-year apprentices for a woodworking project in Edmonton.

$10,000

Vancouver

Hire a first-year apprentice with disability for a plumbing project in Vancouver.

$10,000

Toronto

Engage a first-year female apprentice in a welding project in Toronto.

$10,000

Winnipeg

Hire a first-year apprentice from an Indigenous group for an electrical project in Winnipeg.

$10,000

Halifax

Engage an equity-deserving apprentice for a welding project in Halifax.

$10,000

Montreal

Employ a first-year apprentice to support an HVAC installation in Montreal.

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Employers must be small or medium-sized in the construction or manufacturing sectors
Employers can receive $10,000 to hire a first-year apprentice who self-identifies as a member of an eligible equity-deserving group
Employers receive $5,000 if the apprentice is not from an equity-deserving group
Eligible equity-deserving groups include women, Indigenous people, newcomers, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, including racialized communities, and 2SLGBTQI+ people

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Small and medium-sized employers in construction
Small and medium-sized employers in manufacturing sectors

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Employer incentives for hiring first-year apprentices
Financial support for small and medium-sized employers in construction and manufacturing sectors
Support for apprentices from eligible equity-deserving groups

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Canada

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Financial incentives for small and medium-sized employers in construction and manufacturing sectors
Hiring first-year apprentices in 39 Red Seal trades
Promoting equitable work and learning opportunities for all Canadians
Preference for apprentices who self-identify as members of eligible equity-deserving groups
Specific focus on women, Indigenous people, newcomers, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and 2SLGBTQI+ people
Total of 5,360 apprentices benefiting over two years, with 1,300 from equity-deserving groups

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Check if your organization qualifies as a small or medium-sized employer in the construction or manufacturing sectors.
Identify the eligible equity-deserving groups for apprenticeship under the Career Launcher Apprenticeships program.
Determine the Red Seal trades in which you plan to hire first-year apprentices.
Review the application process and requirements for the grant funding.
Submit your application for the Career Launcher Apprenticeships program.

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Financial incentives for small and medium-sized employers in construction and manufacturing sectors
Promotes equitable work and learning opportunities for all Canadians
$10,000 available to hire a first-year apprentice from an equity-deserving group
$5,000 available if the apprentice is not from an equity-deserving group
5,360 apprentices will benefit over two years, including 1,300 from equity-deserving groups
Eligible equity-deserving groups include women, Indigenous people, newcomers, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and 2SLGBTQI+ people
Funded by the Government of Canada’s Apprenticeship Service Program

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