Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC)

Employers that have or are looking to hire apprentices, this program provides a non-refundable tax credit equal to 10% of the eligible salaries and wages.
  • Canada Revenue Agency
Overview of the Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC) program:

Employers that have or are looking to hire apprentices, this program provides a non-refundable tax credit equal to 10% of the eligible salaries and wages. The maximum amount you can request is up to $2,000 a year for each apprentice.

Benefits of the Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC) program:
  • As an employer, with this program, you will be able to:
    • Hire new talent for your company without risking your funds
    • Create new connections with potential long-term employees
    • Support young talent looking to develop more skills
Eligibility criteria of the Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC) program:
  • To be eligible for this program, the apprentice must:
    • Be working in a prescribed trade in the first two years of their apprenticeship contract.
    • The contract must be registered with a federal, provincial, or territorial government under an apprenticeship program designed to certify or license individuals in the trade.
  • See list of trades: https://www.red-seal.ca/eng/trades/tr.1d.2s_l.3st.shtml
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