The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant is a taxable cash grant of $1,000 per year for registered apprentices once they have successfully completed their first and/or second year or level (or equivalent) of an apprenticeship program in a designated  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. trade, up to a maximum of $2,000 per apprentice.

How to Apply

For information on how to apply for the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant, visit Service Canada’s Web page: Apprenticeship Incentive Grant.

All the forms and information you need are available for free from Service Canada. For help completing the form or for more information, please call 1 866 742-3644 (toll free).

Am I eligible for the AIG?

To be eligible for the AIG, you must be:

✓ a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person;

✓ out of high school;

✓ a registered apprentice with a provincial/territorial apprenticeship authority in a designated Red Seal trade; and

✓ able to provide proof that you have successfully completed either the first and/or second year or level (or equivalent) in a designated Red Seal trade on or after January 1, 2007.

When can I apply for the AIG?

You can apply for the AIG after completing your first and/or second year or level (or equivalent) of your apprenticeship program in a designated Red Seal trade. Service Canada must receive your application by June 30 of the year after you complete the first and/or second year or level.

For more information

Click servicecanada.gc.ca/apprenticeship

Call 1-866-742-3644 (TTY: 1-866-909-9757)

Visit a Service Canada Centre