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:
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.
|
Program |
Basic - level 1 requirements |
Basic - level 2 requirements |
Completion - level 3 requirements |
Completion - level 4 requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Agricultural Equipment Technician |
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 |
N/A |
N/A |
complete 5400 work-based hours |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Arboriculturist |
graduated - received certificate |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Arboriculturist |
N/A |
graduated - received certificate |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Arboriculturist |
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 |
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) |
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) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Baker |
N/A |
N/A |
graduated - received certificate |
N/A |
|
Boilermaker (Construction Boilermaker) |
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 |
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 |
N/A |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Carpenter |
N/A |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Concrete Finisher (Cement Mason) 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 Note: For apprentices enrolled in the two-year program that started September 1, 2018. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Construction Electrician |
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 |
N/A |
N/A |
graduated - received certificate |
N/A |
|
Electric Motor Systems Technician (Winder Electrician) 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 |
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 |
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 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 |
N/A |
N/A |
complete 4800 work-based hours |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Hairstylist (Cosmetologist) |
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) |
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 |
N/A |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) |
N/A |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Instrumentation and Control Technician |
N/A |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Insulator (Heat and Frost) (Heat and Frost Insulator) |
N/A |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Ironworker (Ironworker Generalist) |
N/A |
N/A |
graduated - received certificate |
N/A |
|
Landscape Horticulturist |
N/A |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic) (Wall and Ceiling Installer) 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) 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 |
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) 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) 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 |
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 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Mobile Crane Operator – Lattice Boom Friction Crane |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Motorcycle Mechanic (Motorcycle and Power Equipment Technician) |
N/A |
N/A |
complete 4500 work-based hours |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Motorcycle Technician |
N/A |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Motor Vehicle Body Repairer (Metal and Paint) (Automotive Collision Repair Technician) |
N/A |
N/A |
complete 5100 work-based hours |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Oil Heat System Technician |
N/A |
N/A |
complete 4800 work-based hours |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Painter and Decorator |
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 |
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 |
N/A |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Powerline Technician |
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) |
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 |
N/A |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic (Refrigeration Mechanic) |
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 |
N/A |
N/A |
graduated - received certificate |
N/A |
|
Roofer |
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 |
N/A |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Sprinkler Fitter |
N/A |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Steamfitter/Pipefitter |
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 |
N/A |
N/A |
graduated - received certificate |
N/A |
|
Tool and Die Maker |
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 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) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Truck and Transport Mechanic (Commercial Transport Vehicle Mechanic) |
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 |
N/A |
N/A |
graduated - received certificate |
N/A |
|
Welder (level "A") |
N/A |
N/A |
graduated - received certificate |
N/A |
|
Welder (level "B") |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Welder (level "C") |
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 |
Get answers to your questions about the training tax credits for apprentices.
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)