Grant
Provincial
Active
Ontario Achievement Incentive Program
Government of Ontario / Skilled Trades Ontario
Maximum Funding
Up to $17,000
No deadline is published. The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and S...
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Milestone-Based
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
Varies
Ontario Achievement Incentive Program provides Up to $17,000 per apprentice in milestone payments. $1,000 per in-class training level to a maximum of 4 levels, plus $1,000 on certification. A $1,000 registration payment and matching $1,000 bonuses at each milestone are payable only for an apprentice who is under 25 and/or self-identifies as part of an under-represented group (registration maximum $2,000, in-class maximum $12,000, completion maximum $3,000). Provides milestone payments to Ontario employers and group sponsors training apprentices registered with Skilled Trades Ontario, with enhanced amounts when apprentices are under 25 or self-identify as under-represented. No deadline is published. The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development notifies eligible employers automatically when their apprentices complete a level of in-class training or attain the highest level of trade certification, and issues a one-time secure online application link at that point..
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Program Description
Provides milestone payments to Ontario employers and group sponsors training apprentices registered with Skilled Trades Ontario, with enhanced amounts when apprentices are under 25 or self-identify as under-represented.
Eligibility Requirements
- Ontario employer or group sponsor with apprentices registered with Skilled Trades Ontario.
- Apprentice must complete in-class training levels, up to a maximum of four levels where applicable.
- Apprentice must achieve the highest certification in their trade (Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification).
- Enhanced bonus amounts require the apprentice to be under 25 and/or self-identify as part of an under-represented group.
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Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
Low
First-Timer
Friendly
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $17,000 per apprentice in milestone payments. $1,000 per in-class training level to a maximum of 4 levels, plus $1,000 on certification. A $1,000 registration payment and matching $1,000 bonuses at each milestone are payable only for an apprentice who is under 25 and/or self-identifies as part of an under-represented group (registration maximum $2,000, in-class maximum $12,000, completion maximum $3,000).
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Deadline
- No deadline is published. The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development notifies eligible employers automatically when their apprentices complete a level of in-class training or attain the highest level of trade certification, and issues a one-time secure online application link at that point.
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Deadline
Ongoing
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Insider TipThe bonus criteria attach to the apprentice, not to your business, and they are worth more than the base payments.
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Rejection Pitfalls 5
- The apprentice is not registered with Skilled Trades Ontario
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Application Steps
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Register your apprentice with Skilled Trades Ontario The incentive is tied to apprentices registered with Skilled Trades Ontario, and the registration payment applies to a newly registered apprentice who is under 25 and/or self-identifies as part of an under-represented group.
Required Documents 4
✓ Proof of apprentice registration with Skilled Trades Ontario
✓ In-class training level completion records
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