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Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit
CRA · Federal
In plain language
Automatic 10% non-refundable credit on the first $20K of wages for each apprentice in a Red Seal trade (max $2K/apprentice). Near-zero effort if you already employ apprentices.
Realistic range
$500 – $2,000
Avg award
$2,000
Max advertised
$2,000
Cost share
10%
Accessibility
5 / 5
Effort
1 / 5
Deadline
Continuous intake
Repayable?
No
Who qualifies
Entity types
Incorporated, Sole Prop
Sectors
Construction, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Transportation, Other
Regions
NL Wide
Demographics prioritized
None specifically
What you'll have to report
Claim on corporate tax return; retain T2202 or equivalent.
Stacks well with
Stacks with provincial apprenticeship incentives.