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RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HIRE AND TRAIN DIVERSE SKILLED TRADES APPRENTICES

With up to $20,000 in grants available per business, request more information on how NWAC NAP can support your hiring.

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CONNECT WITH THE RIGHT APPRENTICES FOR YOUR BUSINESS.

The Native Women’s Association of Canada’s National Apprenticeship Program (NWAC NAP) is designed to connect and support Canadian small and medium-sized businesses with first-year skilled trades apprentices, prioritizing Indigenous women, Two-Spirit, transgender, and gender-diverse people.

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JOB BOARD FOR CANADIAN SKILLED TRADES APPRENTICES

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UP TO $20,000 IN GRANTS FOR HIRING AND TRAINING

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POOL OF READY TO HIRE FIRST-YEAR APPRENTICES

POST JOBS.
FIND APPRENTICES.
RECEIVE FUNDING.

The NWAC NAP job board makes inclusive hiring easier. With an easy to use platform, accessing ready-to-hire first year skilled trades apprentices has never been easier.

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ELIGIBILITY

Canadian employers can receive $10,000 in funding to hire an Indigenous women, Two-Spirit, transgender, or gender-diverse apprentice, for a maximum of two positions per year (total $20,000).

HAVE FEWER THAN 499 PAID EMPLOYEES

HAVE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT TO ADEQUATELY ACCOMMODATE APPRENTICES IN WORKPLACE

MEET ANY REGULATIONS APPLYING TO YOUR TRADE

SIGN UP TODAY

Receive a step-by-step guide on how to use the job board and access financial grants.

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CONSIDERING BECOMING A SKILLED TRADES APPRENTICE?

Indigenous women, Two-Spirit, transgender, and gender-diverse people applicants can also register for NWAC NAP on the applicant page.