Training tax credits table for apprentices

Last updated on June 16, 2026

The table below lists the programs eligible for apprentice training tax credits in B.C. You must be registered in an eligible program with SkilledTradesBC and have met the completion requirements to be eligible for these credits.

The table includes B.C. non-Red Seal programs and interprovincial Red Seal programs. The Red Seal logo identifies interprovincial Red Seal programs:

Red Seal logo

This table is for your reference only and may not reflect the latest regulatory changes. Contact SkilledTradesBC to determine the status of a specific apprentice program. Contact us about changes to the B.C. training tax credits program.

B.C. apprentice training tax credits by program

Program

Basic - level 1 requirements

Basic - level 2 requirements

Completion - level 3 requirements

Completion - level 4 requirements

Agricultural Equipment Technician

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

complete 1800 work-based hours

complete 3600 work-based hours

complete 5400 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

Aircraft Structural Technician

complete level 1 technical training

complete level 2 technical training

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Appliance Service Technician

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete 5400 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

Arboriculturist
(Urban Forestry) – Arborist Technician

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

N/A

Arboriculturist
(Urban Forestry) – Climbing Arborist

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Arboriculturist
(Urban Forestry) – Field Arborist

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Architectural Sheet Metal Worker

complete level 1 technical training

complete level 2 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Asphalt Paving/Laydown Technician

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

N/A

Auto Body and Collision Technician

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Automotive Glass Technician

Note: For apprentices enrolled in the three-year program before January 1, 2018.

complete 1760 work-based hours

complete 3520 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Automotive Glass Technician

Note: For apprentices enrolled in the two-year program that started January 1, 2018.

complete level 1 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Automotive Painter (Automotive Refinishing Technician)

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Automotive Refinishing Prep. Technician

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

N/A

Automotive Service Technician Level 1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Automotive Service Technician Level 2

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Automotive Service Technician Level 3

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

N/A

Automotive Service Technician (Automotive Service Technician Level 4)

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

Baker

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Boilermaker (Construction Boilermaker)

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Boom Truck Operator – Folding Boom Unlimited Tonnage

complete level 1 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Boom Truck Operator – Stiff Boom Unlimited Tonnage

complete level 1 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Bricklayer

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Broadband Network Technician

Note: For program challengers only.

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Building Envelope Technician

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

N/A

Cabinetmaker

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Carpenter

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Concrete Finisher (Cement Mason)

Red Seal logo

Note: For apprentices enrolled in the three-year program. Applies to those who started technical training before September 1, 2018.

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Concrete Finisher

Red Seal logo

Note: For apprentices enrolled in the two-year program that started September 1, 2018.

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Construction Electrician

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Cremationist

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

N/A

Dairy Production Technician 1

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

N/A

Dairy Production Technician 2

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Diesel Engine Mechanic

complete level 1 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Drywall Finisher

complete level 1 technical training

complete level 2 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Drywall Finisher and Plasterer

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Electric Motor Systems Technician (Winder Electrician)

Red Seal logo

Note: This is the Red Seal program of the trade. For the non-Red Seal program, see Winder Electrician.

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Embalmer

complete level 1 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Embalmer and Funeral Director

complete level 1 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Floorcovering Installer

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Funeral Director

complete level 1 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Gasfitter – Class A

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Gasfitter – Class B

Note: If you completed level 1 technical training before 2024, the level 1 credit is available. If you were certified before 2024, the level 2 credit is available.

complete level 1 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Gasfitter – Class B

Red Seal logo

Note: If you completed level 1 technical training or were certified after 2023, there is no credit available.

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Geoexchange Driller

Note: For program challengers only.

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

N/A

Geotechnical/Environmental Driller

Note: For program challengers only.

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

N/A

Geothermal Technician (Domestic/Residential Geothermal Heating Technician)

complete level 1 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Glazier

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete 4800 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

Hairstylist (Cosmetologist)

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Hardwood Floorlayer

complete 1600 work-based hours

complete 3200 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Heating Technician

complete level 1 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Mechanic)

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Heavy Equipment Operator

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

N/A

Inboard/Outboard Mechanic

complete level 1 technical training

complete level 2 technical training

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Industrial Electrician

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Instrumentation and Control Technician

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Insulator (Heat and Frost) (Heat and Frost Insulator)

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Ironworker (Ironworker Generalist)

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Landscape Horticulturist

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic) (Wall and Ceiling Installer)

Red Seal logo

Note: For apprentices enrolled in the three-year program. Applies to those who completed all four Modules A, B, C and D before September 1, 2018.

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic)

Red Seal logo

Note: For apprentices enrolled in the four-year program that started  September 1, 2018.

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Locksmith

complete 1800 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Log Builder

complete level 1 technical training

complete level 2 technical training

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Logistics and Distribution Person 2

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Logistics and Distribution Person 3

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Machinist

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Marine Mechanical Technician

complete level 1 technical training

complete level 2 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Marine Service (Repair) Technician

complete level 1 technical training

complete level 2 technical training

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Meatcutter

complete 1500 work-based hours

complete 3000 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Metal Fabricator (Fitter)

Red Seal logo

Note: For apprentices enrolled in the four-year program. Applies to those who started technical training before  March 31, 2017.

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Metal Fabricator (Fitter)

Red Seal logo

Note: For apprentices enrolled in the three-year program that started March 31, 2017.

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Meter Technician

complete 1575 work-based hours

complete 3150 work-based hours

complete 4725 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

Mobile Crane Operator

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Mobile Crane Operator Hydraulic 80 Tonnes and Under

complete level 1 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Mobile Crane Operator Hydraulic Unlimited Tonnage

complete level 1 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Mobile Crane Operator – Lattice Boom Hydraulic Crane

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Mobile Crane Operator Lattice Boom Friction Crane

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Motorcycle Mechanic (Motorcycle and Power Equipment Technician)

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete 4500 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

Motorcycle Technician

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Motor Vehicle Body Repairer (Metal and Paint) (Automotive Collision Repair Technician)

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete 5100 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

Oil Heat System Technician

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete 4800 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

Painter and Decorator

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Parts Technician 1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Parts Technician 2

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Parts Technician

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Petroleum Equipment Installer

Note: For apprentices enrolled in the three-year program before May 24, 2017.

complete level 1 technical training

complete level 2 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Petroleum Equipment Installer

Note: Effective May 24, 2017, for program challengers only.

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

N/A

Petroleum Equipment Service Technician

Note: For apprentices enrolled in the three-year program before May 24, 2017.

complete level 1 technical training

complete level 2 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Petroleum Equipment Service Technician

Note: Effective May 24, 2017, for program challengers only.

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

N/A

Piledriver and Bridge Worker

complete level 1 technical training

complete level 2 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Planermill Maintenance Tech 1

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

N/A

Planermill Maintenance Tech 2

complete level 1 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Plumber

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Powerline Technician

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Production Horticulturist

complete level 1 technical training

complete level 2 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Professional Cook 1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Professional Cook 2

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Cook (Professional Cook 3)

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Railway Car Technician

Note: For apprentices enrolled in the four-year program before April 1, 2019.

complete 1500 work-based hours

complete 3000 work-based hours

complete 4500 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

Railway Car Technician

Note: Effective April 1, 2019, for program challengers only.

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Recreational Vehicle Service Technician

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic (Refrigeration Mechanic)

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Residential Building Maintenance Worker

complete level 1 technical training

complete level 2 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Residential Construction Framing Technician

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

N/A

Residential Steep Roofer

complete level 1 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Rig Technician

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Roofer

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Saw Filer

complete level 1 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Security Systems Technician

complete 1800 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Sheet Metal Worker

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Sprinkler Fitter

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Steamfitter/Pipefitter

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Tidal Angling Guide

Note: For program challengers only.

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

N/A

Tilesetter

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Tool and Die Maker

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Tower Crane Operator

Note: If you completed level 1 technical training before 2016, the level 1 B.C. credit is available. If you were certified before 2016, the level 2 B.C. credit is available.

complete level 1 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Tower Crane Operator

Red Seal logo

Note: If you completed level 1 technical training or were certified after 2015, there is no B.C. credit available.

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Transport Trailer Technician (Commercial Trailer Mechanic)

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Truck and Transport Mechanic (Commercial Transport Vehicle Mechanic)

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Utility Arborist

complete level 1 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Water Well Driller

complete level 1 technical training

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

Welder

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Welder (level "A")

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Welder (level "B")

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Welder (level "C")

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Well Pump Installer

Note: For program challengers only.

graduated - received certificate

N/A

N/A

N/A

Winder Electrician

Note: This is the non-Red Seal program of the trade that started May 1, 2020.

For the Red Seal program, see Electric Motor Systems Technician (Winder Electrician)

complete level 1 technical training

complete level 2 technical training

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to your questions about the training tax credits for apprentices.

Contact information

Contact us with your general questions about program eligibility.

Phone:
250-387-3332 (Victoria) 
1-877-387-3332 (Toll free in Canada)

Email:
ITBTaxQuestions@gov.bc.ca


Contact Canada Revenue Agency with questions about tax credit claims.

Phone:
1-800-959-8281 (Toll free in Canada)