Destination Trade

Employer Organizations are eligible if they meet the following criteria: 

• Firms whose primary activity is the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity.
• Sector support including renewables, in any of the following areas: R & D, business development, energy efficiency.
• Firms engaged in manufacturing of equipment and the provision of services necessary to generation, transmission or distribution.
• Firms that are a Small or Medium Enterprise (SME) in any province/territory except Quebec*** – a business establishment with 499 employees or less at the time that it receives funding.

Participants are eligible if they meet the following criteria: 

• They are registered as a third or fourth-year apprentice in one of the construction/manufacturing Red Seal trades identified below.

• They are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person with refugee protection in Canada.
• They are legally able to work in Canada according to the laws and regulations of the province or territory where they live.

Employment is eligible if it meets the following criteria: 

• The employer must not enter into another Sub-Agreement with any other organization receiving funding under the Union Training and Innovation Program  within the same fiscal year, for the purpose of receiving a financial incentive or wage/training subsidy.
• The company must provide a full or part-time work opportunity for a third or fourth-year apprentice in one of the a fore mentioned Red Seal trades.
• The work opportunity would not otherwise have been feasible without support funding from EHRC
• The company must not recruit and retain friends or family members as participants to this program, or have a sufficient nepotism policy in place.
• The placements must be meaningful work-integrated learning opportunities for the apprentices. As such they should be generally at least 12 weeks long (exceptions can be discussed).
• Placements must not be longer than one year.

• The company must provide proof of employment, start date, contract with participant, full wage, and benefits of the participant to EHRC upon request.
• The company must provide information about the placement to Electricity Human Resources Canada as required.

• The company must develop a Formal Learning Plan with the participant, before the start of the placement.

• The company and participant must complete post-participation surveys and ongoing monitoring as required.
• The company must submit monthly financial claims for reimbursement of wages/salary.
• ***Organizations in the Province of Quebec cannot apply for this program. The Government of Canada has a separate funding agreement with the Government of Quebec

• Boilermaker
• Sheet Metal Worker
• Welder
• Steamfitter/Pipefitter
• Refrigeration and AC Mechanic
• Construction Electrician
• Plumber
• Landscape Horticulturist
• Roofer
• Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic)
• Glazier
• Sprinkler Fitter
• Insulator (Heat and Frost)
• Gasfitter A
• Gasfitter B
• HEO Dozer
• HEO Excavator
• HEO TLB
• Mobile Crane Operator
• Construction Craft Worker
• Concrete Finisher
• Tower Crane Operator
• Powerline Technician
• Ironworker Generalist
• Ironworker Reinforcing
• Ironworker S/O

• Boilermaker       
• Sheet Metal Worker     
• Welder      
• Steamfitter/Pipefitter     
• Refrigeration and AC Mechanic  
• Instrumentation and Control Technician     
• Machinist        
• Tool and Die Maker 
• Metal Fabricator (Fitter)      
• Industrial Electrician 
• Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)