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The application deadline for all the Apprenticeship Grants is being extended due to these extraordinary circumstances. Please click on the Grant type you are applying for below for more information on the deadline extension.

New: Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women In Budget 2018, the Government of Canada announced a new Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women to further support women in entering, progressing, and completing their training in Red Seal trades where women are underrepresented. The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women (AIG-W) is a taxable cash grant of $3,000 per year/level (or equivalent) up to a maximum amount of $6,000 per person. To be eligible for the AIG-W, you must: be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person;

not be a high school student;

self-identify as a woman;

have the required AIG-W supporting documents;

be registered with your provincial/territorial apprenticeship authority as an apprentice in a designated Red Seal trade having low female representation;

have progressed in your training in designated Red Seal trades on or after April 1, 2018; and

provide proof that you have successfully completed either the 1st and/or 2nd year/level (or equivalent) of apprenticeship. If you progressed in 2018 your deadline is: June 30, 2019 If you progressed on or after January 1, 2019, your deadline is: 12 months following your date of progression How to apply for the AIG-W

Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) is a taxable cash grant of $1,000 per year or level, for a lifetime maximum amount of $2,000 per person. To be eligible for the AIG, you must: be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person;

not be a high school student;

have the required AIG supporting documents;

be registered with your provincial/territorial apprenticeship authority as an apprentice in a designated Red Seal trade; and

provide proof that you have successfully completed either the 1st and/or 2nd year or level (or equivalent) in a designated Red Seal trade. If you progressed in 2018 your deadline is: June 30, 2019 If you progressed on or after January 1, 2019, your deadline is: 12 months following your date of progression How to apply for the AIG