grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|maxCount
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Other services (except public administration)
grant_single|grantors
  • Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC)
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

grant_single_labels|preview

You can receive $10,000 to hire a first-year Indigenous woman, Two-Spirit, transgender, and/or gender-diverse apprentice, in one of the 39-Red Seal trades.

grant_single_labels|projects

There are eligible projects for this grant. Eligible activities include:
  • Hiring Indigenous women, Two Spirit, transgender, and gender-diverse individuals as apprentices in skilled trades.
  • Receiving a $10,000 grant incentive per position, up to $20,000 annually for hiring first-year Red Seal Apprentices.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$10,000

Toronto
Hiring and training an Indigenous woman apprentice in HVAC in Toronto.

$10,000

Vancouver
Hiring and training a Two-Spirit apprentice in carpentry in Vancouver.

$10,000

Calgary
Apprenticeship in electrical work for transgender individuals in Calgary.

$10,000

Montreal
Hiring and training a gender-diverse apprentice in culinary arts in Montreal.

$10,000

Ottawa
Hiring an Indigenous apprentice in automotive repair in Ottawa.

$10,000

Winnipeg
Training a Two-Spirit apprentice in masonry in Winnipeg.

grant_single_labels|admissibility

The National Apprenticeships Program (NAP) by NWAC offers a $10,000 grant incentive per position, up to $20,000 annually, to hire first-year Red Seal Apprentices. To be eligible for this grant, the following criteria apply:
  • Businesses must be small or medium-sized
  • Positions must be for Indigenous women, Two Spirit, transgender, or gender-diverse individuals seeking apprenticeships

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

Eligible types of companies for this grant include:
  • Small and medium sized businesses

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

Some types of companies are not eligible for this grant. Only the following types are eligible:
  • Small and medium sized businesses

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

Eligible expenses for this grant include:
  • Hiring costs associated with bringing on a first-year Red Seal Apprentice
  • Training expenses for the apprentice
  • Any additional costs directly related to the apprenticeship program

grant_single_labels|criteria

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The criteria include:
  • Business must be a small or medium-sized enterprise
  • Positions must be for first-year Red Seal Apprentices
  • Priority given to businesses that prioritize diversity and inclusion

grant_single_labels|register

  • Step 1: Visit the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) website
  • Implications: Access information about the National Apprenticeships Program (NAP)
  • Step 2: Review the eligibility criteria and requirements
  • Implications: Understand the qualifications needed to apply for the grant
  • Step 3: Complete the application form online
  • Implications: Provide necessary details and information for grant consideration
  • Step 4: Submit the application before the deadline
  • Implications: Ensure timely submission for review and processing

grant_single_labels|otherInfo

Here is some additional information applicants should know:
  • Applicants must be Indigenous women, Two Spirit, transgender, or gender-diverse people to be eligible for the apprenticeship program.
  • Businesses participating in the program must demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion in their hiring practices.

grant_single_labels|documents

Native Women’s Association of Canada — National Apprenticeships Program

Apply to this program