Red Seal Completion Bonus
Employment and Social Development Canada
Up to $50K
$5,000 per Red Seal certification obtained on or after April 1, 2025, up to a maximum of $50,000
Part of the Team Canada Strong initiative, this bonus is for journeypersons who complete an apprenticeship and get certified in an eligible Red Seal trade. It pays $5,000 per designated Red Seal trade certification, up to $50,000 in total. Certifications obtained on or after April 1, 2025 qualify. The application period starts November 16, 2026.
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Who qualifies
Journeypersons who complete an apprenticeship and obtain certification in one of the eligible Red Seal trades designated within their province or territory. Anyone who completed an eligible Red Seal certification on or after April 1, 2025 can apply.
Good to know
- Funding: The bonus can be received for each designated Red Seal trade in which the journeyperson completed an apprenticeship and received certification.
- Notes: The page does not describe how to apply or give an application deadline. Found automatically by the portal's discovery job from an official page; review before relying on it.
Evidence from the official page
- amount“eligible journeypersons can receive $5,000 per red seal certification obtained on or after april 1, 2025.” source ↗
- amount“journeypersons can receive the bonus for each designated red seal trade in which they completed an apprenticeship and received certification, up to a maximum of $50,000.” source ↗
- status“application period: from november 16, 2026” source ↗
- eligibility“who can apply: journeypersons who complete an apprenticeship and obtain certification in one of the eligible red seal trades designated within their province or territory.” source ↗
Verified 2026-10-28 · Medium confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.