Build your workforce with help from new program launching in September
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has partnered with the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum, Aboriginal Apprenticeship Board, BuildForce Canada, SkillPlan and ApprenticeSearch.com to launch the Canadian Apprentice Service initiative in September 2022. The program will provide eligible employers with up to $20,000 in financial incentives to hire apprentices from 39 Red Seal trade categories.
With funding provided by the Government of Canada’s Apprenticeship Service, small and medium employers (499 employees or less) can access $5,000 per apprentice for a maximum of two Level 1 apprentices per employer, per year; or
$10,000 per apprentice for a maximum of two Level 1 apprentices per year if the apprentice self-identifies as being from an underrepresented group (e.g., women, Indigenous Peoples, newcomers, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and LGBTQ2+).
In-demand trades
375,026 apprentices will need to be hired and trained between 2021 and 2025. Out of this total, 195,700 apprentices will need to be recruited into the top 15 Red Seal trades. Twelve of those are in construction and manufacturing.
Top 12 construction and manufacturer Red Seal trades:
• Construction Electrician
• Sheet Metal Worker
• Steamfitter/Pipefitter
• Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
• Refrigeration and AC Mechanic
• Mobile Crane Operator
• Plumber
• Carpenter
• Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
• Bricklayer
• Welder
• Boilermaker
Source: Canadian System for Tracking Apprenticeship Qualifications (CANTRAQ), 2021 LMI Facts