Apprenticeship Support Project (ASP)
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Get help finding apprentices The Grant
Up to $20,000.
Hire up to 2 first-year apprentices!*
$5,000 grant per first-year apprentice in one of 39 eligible construction and manufacturing Red Seal trades.
An additional $5,000 grant per first-year apprentice if the apprentice self-identifies as being from one of the following equity groups:
Who Qualifies
Eligibility Criteria for Employers
The employer must be a Small or Medium Employer (SME). An employer with 499 or fewer paid employees.
Employers who want to hire first-year apprentices from one of the 39 Red Seal trades* included in the ASP (Construction and Manufacturing). The list of eligible 39 Red Seal trades* is available here:
- Boilermaker
- Bricklayer
- Cabinetmaker
- Carpenter
- Concrete Finisher
- Construction Craft Worker
- Construction Electrician
- Drywall Finisher and Plasterer
- Floorcovering Installer
- Gasfitter - Class A
- Gasfitter - Class B
- Glazier
- Heavy Equipment Operator (Dozer)
- Heavy Equipment Operator (Excavator)
- Heavy Equipment Operator (Tractor-Loader-Backhoe)
- Industrial Electrician
- Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
- Instrumentation and Control Technician
- Welder
- Insulator (Heat and Frost)
- Ironworker (Generalist)
- Ironworker (Reinforcing)
- Ironworker (Structural/Ornamental)
- Landscape Horticulturist
- Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic)
- Machinist
- Metal Fabricator (Fitter)
- Mobile Crane Operator
- Painter and Decorator
- Plumber
- Powerline Technician
- Refrigeration and AC Mechanic
- Roofer
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Steamfitter/Pipefitter
- Tilesetter
- Tool and Die Maker
- Tower Crane Operator
Employers who have an existing employee that would like to enroll in the Apprenticeship Program (Direct Entry).
Eligibility criteria for first-year apprentices defined as:
- Individuals with less than 1,800 hours of experience.
- Someone who has not yet completed any training and has not passed a Level I exam.
- Graduate from a pre-employment program with less than 1,800 hours of experience, working under a journey-person.
How to Apply
You can apply online or download and email the
completed application to AES.
Would you like additional details on the ASP or the 24-hour application process? Contact Annie or Jeff.
