grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|fromMinToMax
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Wage Subsidies And Interns
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
grant_single|grantors
  • Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC)
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

grant_single_labels|preview

Employers can receive a $5,000 cash incentive to hire first-year apprentices in the 39 Red Seal Trades and an additional $5,000 if the apprentice is from an underrepresented group. Equity-deserving groups include women, Indigenous People, persons with dis

grant_single_labels|projects

There are projects and activities eligible for this grant. Employers in the electricity industry can create new Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities for students and first-year apprentices, receiving financial incentives of up to $10,000.
  • Creating new work-integrated learning opportunities
  • Offering full or part-time work opportunities for students or first-year apprentices
  • Engaging in meaningful work-integrated learning experiences
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$10,000

Toronto
Provide a work-integrated learning opportunity for a first-year electrician apprentice.

$9,000

Vancouver
Create a part-time work-learning opportunity for a student in mechanical engineering.

$10,000

Montreal
Offer a full-time paid internship to an Indigenous software development student.

$10,000

Halifax
Provide hands-on training for a new culinary apprentice in a local restaurant.

$10,000

Calgary
Support a first-year welding apprentice with a structured apprenticeship program.

$10,000

Winnipeg
Engage a first-year HVAC technician apprentice in meaningful work experience.

grant_single_labels|admissibility

The Empowering Futures Program provides financial incentives of up to $10,000 for employers offering Work-Integrated Learning opportunities. Eligibility criteria include the type of employer organization, participant qualifications, and employment conditions.
  • Employer Organization Eligibility
  • Participant Eligibility
  • Employment Eligibility

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

There are eligible types of companies for this grant.
  • Firms whose primary activity is the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity.
  • Companies engaged in manufacturing of equipment and provision of services necessary to electricity generation, transmission, or distribution.
  • Organizations with sector support including renewables in areas such as R&D, business development, and energy efficiency.
  • Small or Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with 499 employees or fewer at the time of receiving funding.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

The Empowering Futures Program provides financial incentives of up to $10,000 to employers who create new Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities for students and first-year apprentices. Eligible expenses include:
  • Wages for the position must not be funded by another federally funded program.
  • The company must provide a full or part-time work opportunity for a student or apprentice.
  • Employer must not recruit friends or family members to the program.
  • The placements must be meaningful work-integrated learning opportunities.

grant_single_labels|criteria

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. Employers and participants are evaluated based on specific requirements to determine eligibility for funding.
  • Employer Organization Eligibility
  • Participant Eligibility
  • Employment Eligibility
  • Net New Rule
  • Subsidy Reimbursement for Students

grant_single_labels|register

  • Step 1: Review Eligibility Requirements
    • Check if your organization meets the criteria for employer organization eligibility
    • Ensure the participants and the nature of employment align with the program's requirements
  • Step 2: Prepare Necessary Documentation
    • Gather proof of co-op placement employment, start date, and participant contract
    • Have information about the placement ready to submit as required
  • Step 3: Submit Application
    • Apply for funding through the designated process
    • Ensure all required documentation is included in the application

grant_single_labels|documents

EHRC — Apprenticeship Service Program

Apply to this program