NSAA Administering New Canadian Apprenticeship Service for Atlantic Provinces

September 1, 2022

The Canadian Apprenticeship Service (CAS) is a new Federal initiative where Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with 499 or less employees may be eligible to receive funding for hiring new, first-year apprentices in eligible Red Seal trades in the construction and industrial/manufacturing sectors. The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency is administering the program for the four Atlantic provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador).

CAS will enable further consistency in the apprenticeship systems across the Atlantic Region building on the rapid growth of the skilled trades sector. Additional supports will be provided to participating employers to create safe, healthy, and inclusive workplaces.

Financial Incentive

A financial incentive in the amount of $5,000 will be provided to eligible employers when they hire new first-year apprentices in one or more of the 39 construction and/or manufacturing Red Seal trades. The incentive is a one-time payment per new first-year apprentice. Employers do not need to apply for funding; eligibility will be assessed upon completion of an approved apprenticeship agreement

An additional $5,000 will be issued if the apprentice voluntarily attests to being from at least one of the following equity-deserving groups. The apprentice is encouraged to identify all that are applicable:

• Women,
• Indigenous peoples,
• Newcomers,
• Persons with disabilities,
• Visible minorities, and
• 2SLGBTQ+

The employer may be eligible to receive financial incentives for hiring a maximum of two new first-year apprentices per fiscal year, to a maximum financial incentive of $20,000.

Construction and Manufacturing Red Seal trades

Construction	Manufacturing
Boilermaker	Boilermaker
Sheet Metal Worker	Sheet Metal Worker
Welder	Welder
Steamfitter/Pipefitter	Steamfitter/Pipefitter
Refrigeration and AC Mechanic	Refrigeration and AC Mechanic
Construction Electrician	Cabinetmaker
Plumber	Instrumentation and Control Technician
Painter and Decorator	Machinist
Landscape Horticulturist	Tool and Die Maker
Roofer	Metal Fabricator (Fitter)
Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic)	Industrial Electrician
Glazier	Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
Sprinkler Fitter
Insulator (Heat and Frost)
Gasfitter A
Gasfitter B
HEO Dozer
HEO Excavator
HEO TLB
Mobile Crane Operator
Construction Craft Worker
Drywall Finisher and Plasterer
Concrete Finisher
Tile Setter
Floorcovering Installer
Tower Crane Operator
Powerline Technician
Carpenter
Bricklayer
Ironworker Generalist
Ironworker Reinforcing
Ironworker S/O

 

Nova Scotia’s Apprenticeship START program

The CAS program complements Nova Scotia’s Apprenticeship START program, which also provides employer incentives for hiring and progressing apprentices, including added incentives for hiring individuals from under-represented groups. Employers in Nova Scotia are eligible for blended funding through both programs. The CAS program in Nova Scotia will be branded as Apprenticeship START Plus.

For questions, email Apprenticeshipstart@novascotia.ca

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