To help meet an increasing need for more workers in the trades, the Government of Canada has introduced new initiatives to encourage women to enter and succeed in Red Seal trades where they are under-represented.
The new Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women provides $3,000 per year or level, up to a maximum amount of $6,000, to registered apprentices who have successfully completed their first or second year/level of an apprenticeship program in eligible Red Seal trades.
This, in combination with the existing Apprenticeship Completion Grant, valued at $2,000, could result in combined grant support of up to $8,000 over the course of their training.
Applications are available online by visiting Canada.ca/apprenticeship-grants.