Changes to the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant
Note: The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant will end on March 31, 2025. Applications will not be accepted after this date.
The Government of Canada will continue to support apprentices financially as they progress through their technical training. Apprentices can access Employment Insurance benefits and up to $20,000 in interest-free Canada Apprentice Loans (CAL). Apprentices can apply for a CAL as early as three months before the start of their technical training and can receive funding as early as day one of their training while waiting for their Employment Insurance claim to be processed.
If you progressed between January 1, 2021, and March 30, 2024, your deadline to submit an application is 12 months following your date of progression.
If you progressed on or after March 31, 2024, your deadline to submit an application is March 31, 2025. You should apply by this date, even if you have not received supporting documents from your apprenticeship authority.
In all cases, the deadline for submitting supporting documents is 12 months from your application deadline date.
How to apply for the AIG
Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG)
Note: The Apprenticeship Completion Grant will end on March 31, 2025. Applications will not be accepted after this date.
The Government of Canada will continue to support apprentices financially as they progress through their technical training. Apprentices can access up to $16,000 in Employment Insurance benefits and up to $20,000 in interest-free Canada Apprentice Loans. Apprentices can apply for a CAL as early as three months before the start of their technical training and can receive funding as early as day one of their training while waiting for their Employment Insurance claim to be processed.
Project funding for organizations providing apprenticeship support to individuals is available under the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy. Visit Support for apprentices for information on more programs available to help apprentices complete their training and for employers to hire and train apprentices.
The Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG) is a one-time taxable cash grant of $2,000 per person for registered apprentices who complete their apprenticeship training and obtain their journeyperson certification.
If you completed your program between January 1, 2021, and March 30, 2024, your deadline to submit an application is 12 months following your date of completion.
If you progressed on or after March 31, 2024, your deadline to submit an application is March 31, 2025. You should apply by this date, even if you have not received supporting documents from your apprenticeship authority.
In all cases, the deadline for submitting supporting documents is 12 months from your application deadline date.
How to apply for the ACG
For more information on eligibility, read the definitions for apprenticeship programs.
Visit Support for apprentices for information on more programs available to help apprentices complete their training and for employers to hire and train apprentices.
Tools Grant
The Tools Grant is a non-repayable, taxable cash grant available for Ontario apprentices to help pay for trade-related tools and equipment.
The amount of the grant depends on the type of trade you’re apprenticing in. The grant amounts are as follows:
- $600 for construction trades
How to Apply
We will send an email with an application link to all apprentices who are eligible to apply for this provincial grant. You can also apply online if you think you qualify for the grant.
For any questions about the Tools Grant, please contact Employment Ontario.