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EHRC — Destination Trade
Wage subsidies for electricity-sector apprentice placements
Latest source updateLast Update: March 27, 2026Latest change: Empowering Futures maximum funding decreased from $7,000 to $5,000 and current application window reference removed.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: March 27, 2026
Latest change: Empowering Futures maximum funding decreased from $7,000 to $5,000 and current application window reference removed.
Empowering Futures funding reduced on grant hub page
The Empowering Futures program card on the Destination Trade page has been updated with a reduced funding amount. Maximum funding for employers creating student work-integrated learning opportunities has decreased from $7,000 to $5,000. Additionally, the application window statement indicating that Winter 2026 applications for Net New positions were being accepted has been removed from the Empowering Futures program description. This change affects applicants reviewing funding options across the EHRC grant programs listed on this hub page. The Destination Trade program details and funding terms remain unchanged at up to $5,000 for third and fourth-year apprentice placements.
Funding available
$ 5,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Firms whose primary activity is the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity.
See full eligibility
Overview
Destination Trade is an EHRC program for small to mid-sized employers in Canada’s electricity industry, offering wage subsidies of up to $5,000 to support third- or fourth-year apprentice work placements. It helps employers create work opportunities and support apprentices completing their Certificate of Qualification.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Attract or retain talent
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 499 employees maximum
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Creating new work-integrated learning placements for third- and fourth-year apprentices
- Supporting apprentice work opportunities in the electricity industry
- Supporting placements that help apprentices complete their Certificate of Qualification
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Firms whose primary activity is the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity.
- Firms supporting renewables in research and development, business development, or energy efficiency.
- Firms engaged in manufacturing of equipment and the provision of services necessary to generation, transmission or distribution.
- Small or Medium Enterprises in any province or territory except Quebec, with 499 employees or less at the time they receive funding.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations in the Province of Quebec.
How to apply
- The employer submits the application.
- The participant sends the eligibility form.
- Processing time is up to 10 business days.
- For successful placements, the contract is signed by the employer, participant and EHRC.
- The employer and participant create a Learning Plan.
- The employer submits monthly claims for reimbursement.
Processing and Agreement
- Processing time is up to 10 business days.
- For successful placements, the contract is signed by the employer, participant and EHRC.
- The employer and participant create a Learning Plan before the placement starts.
- The employer submits monthly claims for reimbursement.
- The employer and participant complete post-participation surveys and ongoing monitoring as required.
Additional information
- Processing time is up to 10 business days.
- The placement requires a formal learning plan before it starts.
- Monthly reimbursement claims are required.
- Post-participation surveys and ongoing monitoring may be required.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the EHRC — Destination Trade Program
What is the EHRC — Destination Trade?
Destination Trade is an EHRC program for small to mid-sized employers in Canada’s electricity industry, offering wage subsidies of up to $5,000 to support third- or fourth-year apprentice work placements. It helps employers create work opportunities and support apprentices completing their Certificate of Qualification.
How much funding can be received?
EHRC — Destination Trade Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the EHRC — Destination Trade program?
To be eligible for the EHRC — Destination Trade program, you must:
Employer organizations must be in electricity generation, transmission and distribution, related renewable energy support, or equipment manufacturing and necessary services.
SMEs must have 499 employees or fewer and be located in any province or territory except Quebec.
Work opportunities must be for third- or fourth-year apprentices in eligible Red Seal trades and be meaningful work-integrated learning placements.
What expenses are eligible under EHRC — Destination Trade?
Creating new work-integrated learning placements for third- and fourth-year apprentices
Supporting apprentice work opportunities in the electricity industry
Supporting placements that help apprentices complete their Certificate of Qualification
Who can I contact for more information about the EHRC — Destination Trade?
You can contact Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) by email at verroen@ehrc.ca or by phone at 343-643-2387.
Where is the EHRC — Destination Trade available?
The EHRC — Destination Trade program is available across Canada.
Is the EHRC — Destination Trade a grant, loan, or tax credit?
EHRC — Destination Trade is a Wage Subsidies And Interns