How do employers benefit?

• Having an opportunity to train young people at the beginning of their career

• Getting access to the next generation of talent

• Giving back to and investing in the local community

• Helping students learn a trade while earning credits towards their high school graduation

• Earn tax credits of up to 20% of the apprentices' annual salary

• BC Construction Association apprenticeship services incentive grant. 

What are the employer’s responsibilities?

• • Having a certified (Red Seal, ITA Certificate of Qualification or sign-off authority with the ITA) supervising tradesperson oversee the apprenticeship

  • Maintaining active WorkSafe BC coverage for employees

  • Understanding the youth apprenticeship process

  • Completing required documents and training plan

  • Hiring, paying and providing meaningful work to/for the apprentice

  • Submitting Work-Based Training Hours Reports to the ITA

Documents to support employers:

• What It Means To Be an Employer Sponsor

• Supervision and Sign off Authority application

• The Benefits of Hiring an Apprentice 

• WorkSafe BC – Support for employers: Training and orientation for young and new workers 

• WorkSafe BC – Bullying and Harassment Policy – all employers in BC must have a policy.

• A template for a bullying and harassment policy provided by WorkSafe BC is available here