Employer & Sponsors

Employers – Why hire an apprentice?

• The apprentice is typically in school for 6 week increments per level
• Improve your company and the industry by mentoring a new apprentice
• Increase the skill set of your business
• Provide your customers with an experienced educated crew
• Eligible to receive Federal and/or Provincial tax credits per year
  • For more information on the available tax credits, click here.
• Apprentice Job Match – a useful tool to connect employers with apprentices

Steps to Become a Sponsor

• You must meet three basic eligibility requirements
  • Must be a legal entity (e.g. company or organization) which employs an individual who is a Certified Tradesperson or has Sign-Off Authority
  • Must be registered with the Industry Training Authority (ITA)
  • Assume responsibilities as shown on ITA’s website ‘6 Steps to Success’

• Not a Certified Tradesperson, or have Sign-Off Authority?
  • Click here for information on how to challenge the exam to become a Certified Tradesperson or
  • Click here for information on how to obtain Sign-Off Authority

• Complete the Apprentice and Sponsor Registration Form and mail or fax to ITA (contact info is on the form)

• Ensure your apprentice registers with the appropriate training provider and fills out an Apprenticeship Registration form.  Click here to for a list and information on training providers.

• Fill out the Work-Based Training Report and submit to ITA on a quarterly basis

• Notify your accountant / bookkeeper that you are taking on an Apprentice.  You are eligible to receive up to $4000 in Federal and/or Provincial tax credit or higher per year.  Click here for details

• Contact ITA Customer Service for any assistance
  • (778) 328.8700
  • 1 (866) 606.6011
  • [email protected]

Dairy Industry

• For information about becoming a sponsor for a Dairy Production Technician apprentice, go to http://dairyprobc.ca/.