Letter of Progression

Skilled Trades BC issues the letter of progression automatically to students when they become eligible to apply for the incentive grant. It is a Service Canada grant, so although Skilled Trades BC issues the progression letter through their system, it is Service Canada that answers to the eligibility or any issues.

Students cannot initiate getting this grant, until this letter (sent by email) is issued to them. Once students receive this email, they have 1 year to apply for the grant. The letter of progression will also have all the details of what students need to do to apply for the grant.

Eligibility

The incentive grant is provided to the students when they complete Level 1 technical training successfully, and ¼ of their work-based hours, again when they complete their 2nd level of technical training, and ½ of their work-based hours and lastly, upon receiving a Red Seal for their trade.

Plumbing and Sprinkler Fitting Specific Hour Requirements

For Plumbing, the total work-based hours to achieve is 6300. To be eligible for their Level 1 grant, students require 1575 work-based hours on file and Level 1 technical training completed successfully. For Level 2 grant, they require level 2 technical training completed successfully, and 3150 work-based hours on file. After students receive their Red Seal, they are eligible to apply for the completion incentive grant.

For Sprinkler Fitting, the total work-based hours to achieve is 6480. To be eligible for their Level 1 grant, they require 1620 work-based hours on file and Level 1 technical training completed successfully. For Level 2 grant, they require the level 2 technical training completed successfully, and 3240 work-based hours on file. After students receive their Red Seal, they are eligible to apply for the completion incentive grant.

Backdated Work-Based Hours

*IMPORTANT NOTE* Backdated work-based hours on the Official Program Transcript will count towards the total apprenticeship hours, but not towards the incentive grant. Work-based hours completed AFTER students are registered with Skilled Trades BC will be recorded towards the grant.

Useful Links for More Information

Canada Apprenticeship Grants
What this Grant Offers?
Complete Outline of Work-Based Hour Requirement

Submitting the Application

After the application is complete, students can submit their Skilled Trades BC paperwork online, or mail it to this address:

Apprenticeship Grants Western Processing Centre
Service Canada Centre
Harry Hays Bldg.
220 – 4th Avenue SE Room 270
Calgary AB  T2G 4X3

Submit the Application for the Incentive Grant

Submit the Application for the Completion Grant

Submit the Application for the Incentive Grant for Women

Contact Information for Apprenticeship Grants

Canada toll-free: 1-866-742-3644 Monday to Friday, Eastern Time 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.