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.
Sub-Topic: Exceptions and Eligibility Scenarios
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?