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Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

March 31, 2025

Value

Apprentices can access Employment Insurance benefits and up to $20,000 in interest-free Canada Apprentice Loans.

Description

The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) helps you pay for expenses while you train as an apprentice in a designated Red Seal trade.

  • The AIG is a taxable grant worth $1,000 per level, awarded to registered apprentices
  • You must complete your first year/level (or equivalent) to apply for the AIG
  • You can apply for this grant twice during your training (for a maximum of $2,000)
  • You can apply for your second AIG after completing your second year/level (or equivalent) of training

Eligible Applicants

In order to be eligible for the grant, you must have successfully completed the first year (level/block) or second year (level/block) within an eligible apprenticeship program.

To be eligible for the AIG, you must:

  • be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a protected person
  • not be a high school student
  • demonstrate registration and completion with acceptable provincial/territorial AIG supporting documents
  • be registered with a provincial/territorial apprenticeship authority as an apprentice in a designated Red Seal trade

You can apply for the AIG if you meet the eligibility requirements and you are a:

  • registered apprentice enrolled in adult learning classes
  • registered apprentice taking professional development courses, or
  • Quebec apprentice completing your vocational training

Eligible Expenses

The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) helps you pay for expenses while you train as an apprentice in a designated Red Seal trade.

  • The AIG is a taxable grant worth $1,000 per level, awarded to registered apprentices
  • You must complete your first year/level (or equivalent) to apply for the AIG
  • You can apply for this grant twice during your training (for a maximum of $2,000)
  • You can apply for your second AIG after completing your second year/level (or equivalent) of training

Deadline Date

The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) will end March 31, 2025.

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