The intention of the Apprenticeship Training Allowance (ATA) is to support apprentices who, for the purposes of attending technical training, are required to retain a second residence. The rate for apprentices whose principal residence is located in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District will receive $250 per week. In all other cases, $200 per week applies.

You may be eligible to receive an Apprenticeship Training Allowance providing:

• You apply for, and are eligible to collect, Employment Insurance; are currently receiving Employment Insurance; or, are deemed an “Insured Participant” by Employment Insurance officials. (Insured Participant means you don’t have enough hours to start a new EI claim, but you have been on EI within the last five years.)
• You are required to maintain a second residence at the location of training, at additional cost; and
• Your home residence is 50 km or more away from the training location.

To apply for an Apprenticeship Training Allowance, complete the Training Allowance application through your MyATC account. For further help with the Apprenticeship Training Allowance application, visit the MyATC Knowledge Centre.

As an apprentice, you may be eligible to receive Employment Insurance while attending apprenticeship technical training.

To apply for Employment Insurance, you must apply online at www.servicecanada.gc.ca.

Apply immediately after your last day of work. Your claim START DATE is the day you apply online. You do not need your Record of Employment to start your claim process.

Upon receipt of your tuition, the SATCC will forward to you:

• Tuition Receipt and Confirmation of Attendance
• Federal Information Sheet. The information sheet will provide a reference code which you will need to apply online for employment insurance.

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Government of Canada Tuition Tax Credit, visit the Canada Revenue Agency website.

Government of Canada Apprentice Loan

Tradesperson’s Tools Deduction

Canada.ca/skilled-trades offers helpful tools, resources and information about available funding for people who choose to pursue a career in the skilled trades.

Visit Support for apprentices for information on more programs available to help apprentices complete their training and for employers to hire and train apprentices.