-On January 1, 2007, the Federal Government introduced a new
Apprenticeship Training Incentive Grant for “Red
Seal”
Inter-provincial Trades which include: Appliance Service
Technician, Carpenter, Construction and Industrial Electrician,
Electronics Technician, Plumber, Steamfitter/Pipefitter,
Welder
and Electric Motor Systems Technician among others.
-The Grant which provides a taxable cash grant of $1,000 per year (up
to a maximum of $2,000 per person) to registered apprentices
once
they have successfully completed their first or second year
level
of an apprenticeship program in one of the Red Seal trades. It was
established with the intent to help apprentices cover some of the
expenses related to tuition, travel and tools and encourage
them
to complete their apprenticeship program and get their Red
Seal.
To be eligible for the grant, you must be:
a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or
protected person out of the secondary school system
a registered apprentice with an employer,
training trust
fund, union training centre, joint apprenticeship training committee,
or apprenticeship authority.
registered in a designated Red Seal
trade in the province or territory where you are a registered apprentice
able to show progress
within an eligible
apprenticeship program by proving that you have successfully completed
either the first or second year (level), based on supporting documents
-Apprentices that qualify can complete an application and
submit
it along with a copy of the cover page and page 4 of the
apprentice's log book, issued by the Government of PEI,
Department
of Education and a signed copy of the “Apprenticeship
Incentive
Grant” letter provided by the Apprenticeship
training
manager. You must then submit your application form and
supporting
documents to Service Canada. Service Canada will determine
eligibility.
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