Achievement Incentive Program:

The AI program offers up to $17,000 to eligible sponsors for each new/existing apprentice at the following training milestones:

Registration Milestone:

• A $1,000 registration payment for each new youth apprentice; and/or
• A $1,000 registration payment for each new apprentice that self-identifies as being part of an underrepresented or equity-deserving group (for a maximum of $2,000, where the apprentice meets both criteria).

In-Class Training Milestone:

• A $1,000 milestone payment for each level of in-class training successfully completed by the apprentice, which includes those who are exempt as part of the ministry’s Prior Learning and Assessment Recognition (PLAR) policy.
  • An additional $1,000 payment per level for each youth apprentice; and/or
  • An additional $1,000 payment per level for each apprentice that self-identifies as being part of an under-represented or equity-deserving group (for a maximum of $3,000 per level, where the apprentice meets both criteria).

Certification Milestone:

• A $1,000 payment once the apprentice obtains the highest attainable certification in their respective trade (i.e., Certificate of Apprenticeship (CofA) and, where applicable, Certificate of Qualification (CofQ)).
  • An additional $1,000 payment for each youth apprentice; and/or
  • An additional $1,000 payment for each apprentice that self-identifies as being part of an underrepresented or equity-deserving group (for a maximum of $3,000, where the apprentice meets both criteria).