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Funding & costs
Canada Apprentice Loan
Technical-training costs and related living, tool and equipment expenses.
Checked How we check information
At a glance
- Delivery
- Confirm delivery
- Cost
- loan
- Who can access it
- Confirm residency and immigration eligibility with the provider.
- Intake
- Current intake not confirmed
Repayable, interest-free loan. Not for pre-apprenticeship exploration or high-school students. Cannot receive a Canada Student Loan for the same training; other loan restrictions apply.
01 / Start here
Your first steps
- Use the Canada Apprentice Loan Service Centre instructions and My Service Canada Account. Apply from three months before training starts through its final day.
02 / Check the fit
Requirements and limits
- Registered in a provincially designated Red Seal apprenticeship; block-release or equivalent full-time technical training with an approved provider; eligible citizenship/status (citizen, permanent resident, protected person or individual registered under the Indian Act); first-application credit check.
Important limits and details to confirm
- Repayable, interest-free loan. Not for pre-apprenticeship exploration or high-school students. Cannot receive a Canada Student Loan for the same training; other loan restrictions apply.
03 / Understand the commitment
Costs and possible funding
Up to CAD 4,000 per eligible technical-training period; maximum five periods
04 / Check with the provider
Sources and where to get help
Use the provider’s official starting page to ask about your situation. Published information was checked on October 20, 2026; the provider must confirm current availability and personal eligibility.