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Apprenticeship: Achievement Incentive Program
Do Group Sponsors need to report how they distribute funds?
Yes. Group Sponsors agree to: Provide the ministry with an annual accounting of how the Achievement Incentive funds were distributed to their group sponsor employer members Ministry staff will inquire with a sample of the employers listed to confirm that the reported payments were received
How should group sponsors distribute payment for apprentices working with different employers?
As a group sponsor, you will need to determine who is entitled to the payments and whether payments should be split among more than one employer for the same milestone. Payments should correspond to the training employers provide (see example below).
Which business number should group sponsors use on their application?
As a group sponsor, you will need to enter a business number into the application. If you are part of a small informal group of companies that does not have its own business number, select one of the individual business numbers from the group. Make sure that the number you use for the application will… Continue reading Which business number should group sponsors use on their application?
How does the Achievement Incentive work for group sponsors?
Group sponsors may apply for the Achievement Incentive on behalf of employers who are part of a ministry-approved group sponsor arrangement. Group sponsors are then responsible for distributing the funds to the employers who provided the on-the-job training within the group sponsor arrangement to eligible apprentices. In situations where the group sponsor directly contributes to… Continue reading How does the Achievement Incentive work for group sponsors?
My apprentice recently changed sponsors; will the new sponsor receive notification to apply for the Achievement Incentive?
Yes. If the new sponsor meets all of the eligibility requirements and registration records are up-to-date, the application notice or payment will go to the new qualifying sponsor.
Does my apprentice need to wait for the minimum registration period to attend in-class training?
No. Apprentices may attend in-class training before meeting the mandatory minimum registration period. However, if your apprentice attends in-class training before completing the minimum mandatory registration period, you will become eligible for a payment once the registration period is met. Example: Your apprentice completes Level 2 in-class training after 15 months registered as an apprentice.… Continue reading Does my apprentice need to wait for the minimum registration period to attend in-class training?
My apprentice completed Level 1 in-class training through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) or the Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program (Pre-App); will I still receive those payments?
Yes. If your apprentice completed Level 1 in-class training through OYAP or Pre-App you will qualify for a payment once all other eligibility criteria are met, including being registered for 12 months in the trade. For youth apprentices, this will include the bonus payment for apprentices under 25 years.
My apprentice has been exempted from some in-class training; will I still receive those milestone payments?
Yes. Apprentices may be exempted from in-class training as part of the ministry’s Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) policy. Exemptions are still considered eligible milestones and you will qualify for a payment once all other eligibility criteria are met. Example: Your hairstylist apprentice completed some formal instruction prior to registering as an apprentice and… Continue reading My apprentice has been exempted from some in-class training; will I still receive those milestone payments?
Will I receive the registration payment?
The registration payment is only for new youth and/or underrepresented apprentices who are in their first Registered Training Agreement and have been registered for a minimum of 45 days. If you take on an apprentice who is not a youth or from an underrepresented group, you will not receive the registration payment. Are you training… Continue reading Will I receive the registration payment?