Apprenticeship Service Program
$72,500,000.00
Grant
Description:
This Call for Proposals (CFP) will provide funding to intermediaries that have the capacity to support SMEs to hire new, first-year apprentices by:
providing a financial incentive to SMEs to hire new, first-year Red Seal apprentices in 1 or more of the 39 construction and/or manufacturing Red Seal trades
offering additional supports to SMEs to recruit and encourage employment of first-year apprentices, such as:
help to onboard apprentices
help to create an inclusive workplace
provide workplace diversity and sensitivity training
support to hire and retain apprentices from key groups
monitoring and reporting on the use of that funding
evaluating and reporting on results
Comments on Funding:
Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be 1 of the following type of organizations:
1. a union representing workers in Red Seal trades or an organization managing training funds for Red Seal trades workers, for example:
a. a joint training fund set up by a union
b. a union and an employer association
2. a not for profit organization
3. a for profit organization
4. an Indigenous organization, including:
a. band council
b. tribal council
c. self government entity
d. Indigenous-led union
5. a provincial and territorial government, institution, agency or Crown Corporation
6. be in operation for a minimum of 5 years*
7. have existing networks with SMEs that currently employ journeypersons in one or more of the 39 construction and/or manufacturing Red Seal trades*
have financial management experience within the last 5 years in:
a. delivering initiatives that included a variety of partners; or
b. acting as an intermediary, which could have included distribution of funding
8. commit to act as an intermediary until March 31, 2024
* Note: Indigenous organizations will be exempt from this requirement.
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Apply Online
a. Create your Grants and Contributions Online Service (GCOS) account. It may take up to 10 business days to create your account
b. Read the applicant guide to complete your application form. This guide includes details for each question of the form
c. Complete the budget detail template (PDF Format, 47 KB) and upload it in GCOS
or
2. Apply by email or mail
a. Read the applicant guide to complete your application form. This guide includes details and more information for each question of the form
b. Complete the application form and Budget Detail template (PDF Format) online or by hand
c. Print and sign the signature pages
d. Send your complete application package:
by email to:
EDSC.SA-AS.ESDC@servicecanada.gc.ca
mailing address:
Apprenticeship Service
Coordination unit mailstop 402
National Grants and Contributions Delivery Centre (NGCDC)
140 Promenade du Portage Phase IV 4th Floor
Gatineau QC K1A 0J9
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit the application form.
Other Things to Note:
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