Funding for Employers

The Apprentice Job Creation Tax Credit is a non-refundable tax credit equal to 10% of the salaries and wages paid to apprentices, up to a maximum of $2000 per year for each eligible apprentice in a designated Red Seal trade.

For eligibility requirements and further information, click here.

(In partnership with Support Ontario Youth)

The Apprenticeship Service supports employers to hire new first-year apprentices in 39 Red Seal trades. Funding up to $10,000 is available for small and medium-sized employers.

For eligibility requirements and further information, click here.

The Achievement Incentive program is a taxable cash grant for eligible sponsors/employers when apprentices meet specific training and certification milestones. Additional funding is available for the registration and progression of youth and apprentices that self-identify as being part of an under-represented group, offering up to $17,000 per apprentice.

For eligibility requirements and further information, click here.

The Youth Job Connection Program (YJC) is a financial incentive that serves youth aged 15 to 29 who experience multiple and/or complex barriers to employment by providing intensive supports beyond traditional job search and placement opportunities.

For eligibility requirements and further information, click here.

The Canada Ontario Job Grant provides direct financial support to individual employers who wish to purchase training for their employees. Provides up to $10,000 per employee in government support per person for training costs. The size of the company determines the employer contribution.

For eligibility requirements and further information, click here.

A change in government changed the title from "tax credits to GAGE funding". Another change in government caused the program to never be implemented.