Program or Credit |
Benefit to Apprentice |
Potential $ for Apprentice |
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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
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$40.00 |
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Summer Job Service through Job Connect |
- Clients of Job Connect benefit from services like resume assistance, interview skills, etc.
- Apprentices can receive training support money up to a maximum of $400.00
- Assistance with Job development and connection to employers already working with Job Connect
- Clients are also eligible for assistance with purchasing of tools, or other job related materials which will help them on the job.
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$400.00 based on need |
Apprenticeship Scholarship Employer Signing Bonus
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- Clients must be under 25 years of age, have left High School early and returned to complete and have signed as an apprentice
- Client receives payment once they are registered as an apprentice
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$1000.00 |
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Trades Person's Tool Deduction
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- Journeypersons and apprentices can write off half of their yearly tool purchases which totalup to $1000.00 (Write off $500.00)
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$500.00 Yearly |
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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)
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$2000.00 |
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Targeted wage subsidy for Apprentices |
- EI clients can access assistance to help find employment through this program
- Payments made to employer
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Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG) |
- For apprentices who complete their training
- Apply for grant upon successfully obtaining their Certificate of Coimpletion
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$2000.00 |
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Loan for tools |
- Apprenitces 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.
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Up to $800.00 |
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Apprenticehsip Network Recognition |
- Local awards recognizing employers who train apprentices
- Employer and apprentice invited to event
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