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GrantOntario program
Achievement Incentive for Apprentice Employers
Ontario pays employers and group sponsors a grant when their registered apprentices hit training milestones. Payments come at each completed level of in-class training and when the apprentice earns the top certificate in their trade. A registration payment and extra amounts apply for apprentices under 25 or who self-identify as part of an under-represented group.
- Amount
- Up to $17,000 per apprentice, paid in $1,000 steps as the apprentice finishes in-class levels and earns their certificate, with registration and extra payments for some apprentices.
- Status
- Year-roundPaid as each apprentice reaches a milestone. The page gives no deadline.
- Type
- Milestone grants for employers of apprentices
- Run by
- Government of Ontario (Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development)
- Where
- All of Ontario
- Checked on
- Nov 13, 2026
Who it's for
- Employers and group sponsors of apprentices
- Apprentices registered with Skilled Trades Ontario
Not for
- Apprentices who aren't registered with Skilled Trades Ontario
What it covers
- Registration: $1,000 for each newly registered apprentice who is under 25 and/or self-identifies as part of an under-represented group, up to $2,000
- In-class training: $1,000 per completed level (up to 4 levels), with extra for apprentices under 25 or from an under-represented group, up to $12,000
- Completion: $1,000 when the apprentice earns their Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification, up to $3,000
How to apply
- Register your apprentice with Skilled Trades Ontario.
- When the apprentice finishes a level or gets certified, the ministry notifies you automatically.
- Use the secure one-time link you're sent to apply online.
- Questions go to Employment Ontario.
Good to know
- The page doesn't define "under-represented group".
- The registration wording on the page is unclear about whether the first $1,000 needs the apprentice to be under 25 or from an under-represented group.
- The page doesn't limit the incentive to particular trades.
- The same page mentions a federal Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit for employers, which is a separate program.
Questions
Do I need to fill in an application for each milestone?
You don't start it yourself. The ministry notifies you when your apprentice finishes a level or gets certified, then sends a link to a one-time online application.
How much can I get per apprentice?
The page says up to $17,000 per apprentice. The full amount depends on the number of in-class levels in the trade and whether the extra amounts for younger or under-represented apprentices apply.