Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC)

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