Canada: New “apprenticeship funding” program
Eligible employers in the manufacturing and construction industry may apply to receive up to $20,000* in funding
Employers in the manufacturing and construction industry may apply to receive funding
Employers that hire apprentices in certain skilled trades may be eligible for new federal support. Specifically, eligible employers in the manufacturing and construction industry may apply to receive up to $20,000* in funding per year to support hiring first-year apprentices in 39 “Red Seal Trades.”
Under the new apprenticeship service program, the federal government is funding various organizations in Canada to manage the distribution of grants to eligible small- and medium-sized manufacturing and construction employers. To be eligible for the funding, employers must have less than 500 employees and meet certain other conditions.
Read an October 2022 report prepared by the KPMG member firm in Canada
*$=Canadian dollar
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