Career Launcher Apprenticeship Program
Financial incentive for employers in construction and manufacturing
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- Max. $10,000
Timeline
- Open Date : December 19, 2022
Financing Type
Wage Subsidies And Interns
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Grant Providers
- Colleges and Institutes Canada
Status
Open
Overview
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
Eligibility criteria
- 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
Who is eligible
- Small and medium-sized employers in construction
- Small and medium-sized employers in manufacturing sectors
Eligible expenses
- 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
Eligible projects & activities
- Career Launcher Apprenticeships
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Evaluation & selection 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
How to apply
- 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.
Additional information
- 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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