McGuinty Government Announces New Supports For Apprentices
Premier Dalton McGuinty today announced new measures to help workers enter and complete apprenticeships.
New supports and incentives include:
- Grants of up to $2,000 to apprentices and $1,000 to employers when training is successfully completed.
- Giving apprentices the choice to complete more of their in-school training up front if work placements are temporarily unavailable.
- Grants of up to $1,500 per term to help apprentices with the cost of school if they are not eligible for employment insurance.
These steps are part of the government's plan to strengthen Ontario's apprenticeship and skilled trades system and ensure Ontario has the skilled workers it needs to succeed in tomorrow's economy.
