Financial Supports For Apprentices and Employers
The Manitoba Government covers the major portion of tuition fees for apprentices when they attend technical/in-school training. This provides apprentices the opportunity to pay much lower tuition fees in comparison to most other post-secondary options. In some cases, employers may also choose to assist their apprentice with tuition fees and books, which makes an apprenticeship a cost-effective education alternative.
Apprentices
Apprenticeship Manitoba
| Name of Bursary or Award | Eligibility | Amount $ | Deadline for Application |
| Access to Apprenticeship Bursary | A current apprentice with a demonstrated financial need who has completed year one of technical training. | Varies | May 31 - annually |
| Tim McLean Memorial Fund Bursary | An Indigenous* apprentice with a demonstrated financial need, who has completed year one of technical training. Indigenous Ancestry including First Nations, Non-Status, Métis, Inuit |
Varies | May 31 - annually |
| High School Apprenticeship Program (HSAP) Incentive | For every 220 hours of practical training (max 880) obtained as an HSAP apprentice, eligible apprentices will receive a tuition exemption for one level of training (to a max of four levels). | Varies | ongoing |
Manitoba Public Insurance
| Name of Bursary or Award | Eligibility | Amount $ | Deadline for Application |
| Apprenticeship Grant | Awarded to a registered apprentice that has successfully completed a level of their Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Program or Motor Vehicle Body Painter Program. | $2,000 for each level | Contact MPI |
| Apprenticeship Tool Allowance | Awarded to a registered apprentice in one of the above programs to help cover the cost of purchasing tools. | $5,000 | Contact MPI |
Service Canada
| Name of Bursary or Award | Eligibility | Amount $ | Deadline for Application |
| Apprenticeship Incentive Grant | Apprentices who have successfully finished their first or second year/level of an apprenticeship program in a Red Seal Trade. | $1,000 | Contact Service Canada |
| Apprenticeship Completion Grant | Apprentices who complete their training and become certified in a designated Red Seal Trade. | $2,000 | Contact Service Canada |
| Canada Apprentice Loan | Apprentices are eligible for interest free loans for each period of technical training. | $4,000 | Contact Service Canada |
Canada Revenue Agency
| Name of Bursary or Award | Eligibility | Amount $ | Deadline for Application |
| Tradesperson's Tools Deduction | Annual deduction to help cover the cost of new tools necessary to their trade. Applies to tools acquired in excess of $1,000. | $500 | Contact Canada Revenue Agency |
| Capital Cost Allowance | Applies to depreciable property such as equipment/tools. Tax deduction that lowers the amount of taxes owed by permitting the cost of business related assets to be deducted from your income over a number of years. | $500 | Contact Canada Revenue Agency |
| Tuition Tax Credit for Certification Exams | Federal tax credit available to skilled workers for examination fees where the exam is required to obtain a professional status, certification or license. | Varies | Contact Canada Revenue Agency |
Employers
Province of Manitoba
| Name of Bursary or Award | Eligibility | Amount $ | Deadline for Application | ||
| Paid Work Experience Tax Credits | Employers can claim a percentage of apprentices and newly certified journeypersons wages up to a maximum dollar amount. | Up to a maximum of $5,000 | Contact Manitoba Tax Assistance Office Can now be completed on you tax return | ||
| Paid Work Experience Tax Credits Overview | |||||
| Levels 1 and 2 Winnipeg |
Levels 1 and 2 Outside Winnipeg |
Levels 3, 4, 5 | Newly Certified Journeyperson | High School Apprentices | |
| Current Tax Credit Maximum Credit |
15% $5,000 |
20% $5,000 |
15% $5,000 |
15% $5,000 |
25% $5,000 |
Canada Revenue Agency
| Name of Bursary or Award | Eligibility | Amount $ | Deadline for Application |
| Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC) | Available to employers who hire apprentices in the Red Seal trades. | 10% of salaries or up to $2,000 | Contact Canada Revenue Agency |
Contact Information
Manitoba Tax Assistance Office
110A-401 York Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0P8Phone: 204-948-2115
Toll Free: 1-800-782-0771Manitoba Public Insurance
Phone: 204-985-7000
Toll Free: 1-800-665-2410Service Canada
Toll Free: 1-866-742-3644
Listing of Service Canada OfficesCanada Revenue Agency
Tax Information Phone Service: 1-800-267-6999
