Employer signing bonus 

Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Government of Ontario

Applies only to: Ontario

You may qualify for a $2,000 signing bonus if you hire a new apprentice who has left school and needs to upgrade their training.

To be eligible you must:

  • Hire and register an apprenticeship scholarship candidate
  • Hire in a sector where there is a high demand for skilled workers
  • Provide on-the-job training for at least six months from the date that the apprentice was registered
  • Meet all the specific apprenticeship requirements to provide training in the trade

Other conditions apply.