Employers can receive a $5,000 cash incentive to hire first-year apprentices in 39 Red Seal Trades, and an additional $5,000 if the apprentice is from an underrepresented group.

Eligibility:

• You must be an employer with 499 or fewer paid employees

How it works: ESDC (Employment and Social Development Canada) funds organizations that work with employers in the skilled trades. The organizations give financial support to small and medium-sized employers to hire first-year apprentices. They also provide other supports to employers to help them take part in apprenticeship.

Note: Review the list of providers of Apprenticeship Service supports by region. Please refer to your region's provider's website for more information on how to apply.

Visit the program website for more information.