From 2022 to 2024, CAF-FCA in partnership with the Aboriginal Apprenticeship Board (AAB), the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), BuildForce Canada, SkillPlan and ApprenticeSearch.com will provide employers with a financial incentive and free training for first year apprentices.

1. CANADIAN
APPRENTICESHIP
SERVICE
Sept 2022 to March 2024

2. The Canadian Apprenticeship
Forum and Partners’ Canadian
Apprenticeship Service
ApprenticeSearch.com/CAS
From 2022 to 2024, CAF-FCA in partnership with
the Aboriginal Apprenticeship Board (AAB), the
Canadian Construction Association (CCA),
BuildForce Canada, SkillPlan and
ApprenticeSearch.com will provide employers with
a financial incentive and free training for first year
apprentices

3. Program overview
ApprenticeSearch.com/CAS
• Employers with less than 500 paid employees are
eligible for $5,000 or $10,000 grants to offset the costs
of hiring and training first year apprentices in 39 Red
Seal Trades
• Small and medium-sized enterprises as defined by
Employment and Social Development Canada, are
eligible to participate:
• micro 1-4 employees
• small 5-99
• medium 100-499
• 2 new Level 1 hires max per fiscal year per SME
• $5,000 per apprentice
• $10,000 for an apprentice who is from an equity-
deserving group

4. Equity-deserving
Groups
ApprenticeSearch.com/CAS
• Women
• Indigenous Peoples
• Newcomers
• Persons with Disabilities
• Visible Minorities
• LGBTQ2+

5. Eligible trades -
construction
ApprenticeSearch.com/CAS
• Boilermaker
• Sheet Metal Worker
• Welder
• Steamfitter/Pipefitter
• Refrigeration and AC Mechanic
• Construction Electrician
• Plumber
• Painter and Decorator
• Landscape Horticulturist
• Roofer
• Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic) •
• Glazier
• Sprinkler Fitter
• Insulator (Heat and Frost)
• Gasfitter A
• Gasfitter B
• HEO Dozer
• HEO Excavator
• HEO TLB
• Mobile Crane Operator
• Construction Craft Worker
• Drywall Finisher and Plasterer
• Concrete Finisher
• Tilesetter
• Floorcovering Installer
• Tower Crane Operator
Powerline Technician
• Carpenter
• Bricklayer
• Ironworker Generalist
• Ironworker Reinforcing
• Ironworker S/O

6. Eligible trades -
manufacturing
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• Boilermaker
• Sheet Metal Worker
• Welder
• Steamfitter/Pipefitter
• Refrigeration and AC Mechanic
• Cabinetmaker
• Instrumentation and Control Technician
• Machinist
• Tool and Die Maker
• Metal Fabricator (Fitter)
• Industrial Electrician
• Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)

7. Additional benefits for Employers
Access to a
complimentary
matching service
if employers do
not have an existing
candidate
Complimentary
access to a
mentorship course
PLUS Mentorship
App for apprentices
and journeypersons
Additional
complimentary training
in these areas for
SMEs:
• Working in a
respectful
workplace
• Understanding
Systemic Racism
• Construction Ethics
Complimentary
essential skills
training for
apprentices
ApprenticeSearch.com/CAS

8. How to apply
• Completed registration form
(provided on website)
• Completed sub-agreement
(provided on website)
• Completed EFT document (provided
by ApprenticeSearch.com
representatives)
• Copy of Training Agreement with
Jurisdictional Authority
Ensure your apprentice
registers on
ApprenticeSearch.com/cas
or, if you do not have an
apprentice, use the
exclusive matching service
on ApprenticeSearch.com
to find a candidate in your
region
Register your
journeyperson and
apprentice to complete
the required, industry-
leading Introduction to
Mentorship program on
BuildForce.com
CAF-FCA reviews
and approves
your submission
- Receive your
funding!
1
Visit
ApprenticeSearch.com/cas to
register. Required documents
include:
2 3 4
ApprenticeSearch.com/CAS

9. Questions?
ApprenticeSearch.com/CAS
Employer FAQ document is
also included in
presentation package

10. Other employer incentives and supports available in Ontario
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Name Type of Incentive Website
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
provides opportunities to assess and recruit high school students
interested in Skilled Trades at no cost
OYAP Employer Booklet
Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)
Employers can get up to $10,000 in government support per person for
training costs.
https://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/eopg/cojg/
Ontario Job Creation Partnerships
Eligible employers can apply for funding for projects that give work
experience to unemployed Ontarians
https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-job-creation-partnerships
Skills Development Fund Training Stream (SDF)
offers funding to organizations for innovative projects that address
challenges to hiring, training, or retaining workers, including apprentices
https://www.ontario.ca/page/skills-development-fund
Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ)
provides wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations,
the public sector, and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-
time employees, to create quality summer work experiences for young
people aged 15 to 30 years
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-
development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs.html
Career-Ready with CTMA: Expanding Opportunities program (Canadian
Tooling & Machining Association)
provides non-repayable contributions to eligible employers to subsidize the
wages of new hires or the upskilling of existing employees that meet the
program’s eligibility criteria
https://ctma.com/about-the-program/
Funding for businesses in southern Ontario
No-interest, repayable contributions from $125,000 up to $10 million per
project for incorporated businesses
Government of Canada
Achievement Incentive Program
The program offers up to $17,000 to eligible employers when apprentices
meet training and certification milestones.
https://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/eopg/programs/aip.html
Achievement Incentive Program Guidelines 2023-24
Job Matching, Placements & Incentives (JMPI)
This program is to assist with the matching of employers searching for a
candidates and job seekers searching for employers.
https://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/eopg/publications/es-guidelines-2017-en.pdf
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
personalized service that can help businesses get an expedited work permit
and labour market impact assessment
https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-oinp#section-2

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information
Register now
1-877-905-2748
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