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Developing the next generation for skilled trades in advanced manufacturing
Subsidizes employer-led training placements for youth in advanced manufacturing
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000
Timeline
- Open Date : January 19, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
WILWorks Skilled Trades in Advanced Manufacturing provides employers with a wage subsidy covering 50% of a participant’s wages, up to a maximum of $5,000, to help build a future skilled workforce in advanced manufacturing. Eligible activities include hosting paid placements of 8 to 20 weeks and providing employer-led, mentored hands-on training combined with self-directed online learning in industrial mechanic and industrial electrician pathways.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Optimize production processes
- Obtain certifications or accreditations
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : January 19, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Hosting paid work-integrated learning placements (8 to 20 weeks) to provide hands-on pre-apprenticeship experience in advanced manufacturing skilled trades.
- Delivering a blended training program combining self-directed online learning with employer-led practical training in mechanical and electrical topics.
- Providing structured mentorship/coaching by experienced staff to train participants in real workplace applications.
- Training participants for skilled trades roles such as Industrial Millwright and Industrial Electrician within an advanced manufacturing setting.
- Offering optional training components related to lean manufacturing and employability skills alongside technical training.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian manufacturing companies
- Organizations in the Canadian manufacturing sector
- Businesses operating in a similar sector to Canadian manufacturing
Who is not eligible
- Businesses or organizations that are not legally established in Canada.
- Companies outside the Canadian manufacturing sector (or a similar sector).
Eligible expenses
- Wages paid to program participants during the training placement period (50% wage subsidy, up to a maximum of $5,000 per participant).
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada (Canadian legal businesses or organizations).
Additional information
- The program is funded by the Government of Canada’s Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy.
- Training placements can last up to 20 weeks.
- Participants have access to self-directed online learning focused on introductory technical skills for industrial millwrights and industrial electricians.
- Spaces are limited.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Developing the next generation for skilled trades in advanced manufacturing Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Developing the next generation for skilled trades in advanced manufacturing. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Developing the next generation for skilled trades in advanced manufacturing?
WILWorks Skilled Trades in Advanced Manufacturing provides employers with a wage subsidy covering 50% of a participant’s wages, up to a maximum of $5,000, to help build a future skilled workforce in advanced manufacturing. Eligible activities include hosting paid placements of 8 to 20 weeks and providing employer-led, mentored hands-on training combined with self-directed online learning in industrial mechanic and industrial electrician pathways.
How much funding can be received?
Developing the next generation for skilled trades in advanced manufacturing Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Developing the next generation for skilled trades in advanced manufacturing program?
To be eligible for the Developing the next generation for skilled trades in advanced manufacturing program, you must:
Be a legal Canadian business or organization.
Operate in Canadian manufacturing (or a similar sector).
Commit to providing hands-on, mentor-led training (with available skilled staff).
What expenses are eligible under Developing the next generation for skilled trades in advanced manufacturing?
Hosting paid work-integrated learning placements (8 to 20 weeks) to provide hands-on pre-apprenticeship experience in advanced manufacturing skilled trades.
Delivering a blended training program combining self-directed online learning with employer-led practical training in mechanical and electrical topics.
Providing structured mentorship/coaching by experienced staff to train participants in real workplace applications.
Training participants for skilled trades roles such as Industrial Millwright and Industrial Electrician within an advanced manufacturing setting.
Offering optional training components related to lean manufacturing and employability skills alongside technical training.
Who can I contact for more information about the Developing the next generation for skilled trades in advanced manufacturing?
You can contact Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) by email at info@emccanada.org.
Where is the Developing the next generation for skilled trades in advanced manufacturing available?
The Developing the next generation for skilled trades in advanced manufacturing program is available across Canada.
Is the Developing the next generation for skilled trades in advanced manufacturing a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Developing the next generation for skilled trades in advanced manufacturing is a Wage Subsidies And Interns