Program or Credit

Benefit to Apprentice

Potential $ for Apprentice

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

• Gets an opportunity to start their apprenticeship as early as grade 11

• Can be signed as an apprentice while still registered in High School 
• MTCU pays the$40 registration fee
  

$40.00

Employment Ontario -
Summer Job Service

• Students can find employers who are interested in taking on a High School, College
  or University Student
  

See your local
Employment Ontario
Office for details

Employment Ontario –
Regular Program

• Clients of Employment Ontario benefit from services like resume assistance,
  interview skills, etc
• Clients may also eligible for assistance with purchasing of tools, or other job related
  materials which will help them on the job.
  

See your local
Employment Ontario
Office for details

• Clients requiring upgrading to meet the academic eligibility requirements for
  apprenticeship training in their chosen trade.

$1000.00

Trades Person's Tool Deduction

• Journeypersons and apprentices can write off half of their yearly tool purchases which totalup to $1000.00 (Write off $500.00)
  

$500.00 Yearly

Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG)

• This is a taxable cash grant which apprentices apply for once they have successfully completed Level 1 and Level 2 in-school training ($1000.00for each of the two levels)
  

$2000.00

Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG)

• For apprentices who complete their training
• Apply for grant upon successfully obtaining their Certificate of Completion
• Also for non- red seal trades
  

$2000.00

Loan for tools

• Apprentices can take an interest free loan once they are signed as an apprentice
• Interest starts once the apprentice completes their C of Q exam or leave the trade early.
  

Amount varies based on sector

Apprenticeship Network Recognition

• Local awards recognizing employers who train apprentices
• Employer and apprentice invited to event