grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|fromMinToMax
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|openingDateJanuary 1, 2023
  • grant_single|closingDateMarch 31, 2024
  • grant_single|grantStatusClosed
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
grant_single|grantors
  • Colleges and Institutes Canada
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|closed

grant_single_labels|preview

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

grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions

The Career Launcher Apprenticeship Program provides financial incentives to support employers in hiring new first-year apprentices, thus addressing the skilled trades worker shortage and promoting diversity.
  • Employers receive a $5,000 incentive for each eligible new first-year apprentice hired.
  • An increased incentive of $10,000 is provided if the apprentice hired is from an equity-deserving group such as women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities, racialized communities, and newcomers.

grant_single_labels|projects

The Career Launcher Apprenticeship Program facilitated opportunities for small and medium-sized construction and manufacturing businesses to hire and train first-year apprentices. The initiative supported various activities focused on workforce diversity and inclusivity in skilled trades.
  • Provision of financial incentives for hiring first-year apprentices in eligible skilled trades.
  • Development and dissemination of resources and tools for creating inclusive workplaces.
  • Implementation of strategies to promote recruitment and retention of apprentices from equity-deserving groups.
  • Collaboration with colleges and institutes to enhance training frameworks supporting diverse talent in the trades.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 10,000

Engage a first-year female apprentice in a welding project

$ 10,000

Employ a first-year apprentice to support an HVAC installation

$ 10,000

Hire a first-year apprentice with disability for a plumbing project

$ 10,000

Hire two first-year apprentices for a woodworking project

$ 10,000

Engage an equity-deserving apprentice for a welding project

$ 10,000

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

grant_single_labels|admissibility

This program has specific eligibility criteria concerning employer size and the type of trades involved.
  • The employer must have 499 or fewer paid employees.
  • The apprenticeship must be in one of the 39 eligible Red Seal trades.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

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

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

The grant provides financial support for specific expenses associated with hiring first-year apprentices in eligible trades.
  • Financial incentives for employers hiring new first-year apprentices.
  • Increased financial incentives for hiring apprentices from equity-deserving groups.

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

This program allowed companies from across Canada to apply for its incentives. The geographical scope aimed to address worker shortages and enhance diversity nationwide.
  • All provinces and territories in Canada.

grant_single_labels|criteria

  • 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

grant_single_labels|register

  • 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.

grant_single_labels|otherInfo

  • 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

grant_single_labels|documents

Career Launcher Apprenticeship Program

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