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Apprenticeship Incentive Grant
The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) is a taxable cash grant available to registered apprentices once they have successfully completed their first or second year (level) of an apprenticeship program in one of the Red Seal trades. For a complete list of trades in Canada that have a Red Seal trade designation by jurisdiction, visit the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program Web site.
Delivered by: Service Canada on behalf of Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
Program Information
Eligibility Information
- Am I eligible for the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant?
- What trades are included in the Red Seal Program?
- I am currently registered in a pre-apprenticeship program at my high school. Am I eligible for the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant?
- Am I eligible for more than one Apprenticeship Incentive Grant?
Application Information
- How do I apply for a grant?
- When should I apply for a grant?
- What is the difference between a year, a level and a block as indicated on the application form?
- What information/documents do I need to apply?
- Where do I send my application and supporting documents?
- When will qualified apprentices receive their grant money?
- How long will it take to process my Apprenticeship Incentive Grant application?
- Do I need to fill in two separate application forms for each year/level?
Forms
Financial Information
- Is the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant taxable?
- Am I eligible for Employment Insurance benefits as an apprentice?
- Will the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant affect my Employment Insurance benefits?
- How do I get my tax information slip for the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant?
- What can apprentices who receive the AIG spend their money on?
