The Apprenticeship Scholarship provides financial support to individuals who require upgrading to meet the academic eligibility requirements for apprenticeship training in their chosen trade. There are a number of benefits to individuals to participate in a registered apprentice program:

Benefits to Participant:

• Participating in an apprenticeship program ensures you are trained to provincial standards
• Participation allows you to benefit from government supported in class training
• Completing a registered apprenticeship provides you with employment opportunities for your career in high demand skilled trades

Eligibility Requirements:

To qualify for an apprenticeship scholarship, the individual must:

• Demonstrate an interest in the skilled trades/apprenticeship
• Be unable to meet the academic eligibility requirement for the trade in which they wish to register as an apprentice
• Be committed to meeting the necessary academic requirements for their chosen apprenticeship program within one year

Apprenticeship Scholarships are awarded to individuals through two payments:

• An initial $500 payment when the individual is registered for upgrading
• A final $500 payment when the individual has successfully completed upgrading, is employed and has a registered apprenticeship training agreement or contract the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development