Training tax credits table for employers

Last updated on June 16, 2026

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

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

Note: The federal government provides a federal apprenticeship job creation tax credit for the first 24 months of 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.

B.C. employer training tax credits by program

 Program

Basic - within first 24 months of apprenticeship agreement

Completion - level 3 requirements

Completion - level 4 requirements

Agricultural Equipment Technician

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

basic credit

complete 5400 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

Aircraft Structural Technician

basic credit

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Appliance Service Technician

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete 5400 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

Arboriculturist
(Urban Forestry) – Arborist Technician

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Arboriculturist
(Urban Forestry) – Climbing Arborist

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Arboriculturist
(Urban Forestry) – Field Arborist

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Architectural Sheet Metal Worker

basic credit

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Asphalt Paving/Laydown Technician

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Auto Body and Collision Technician

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Automotive Glass Technician

Note: Where your employee was enrolled in the three-year program before January 1, 2018.

basic credit

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Automotive Glass Technician

Note: Where your employee is enrolled in the two-year program that started January 1, 2018.

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Automotive Painter (Automotive Refinishing Technician)

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

N/A

Automotive Refinishing Prep. Technician

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Automotive Service Technician Level 1

N/A

N/A

N/A

Automotive Service Technician Level 2

N/A

N/A

N/A

Automotive Service Technician Level 3

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

N/A

Automotive Service Technician (Automotive Service Technician Level 4)

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

graduated - received certificate

Baker

Red Seal logo

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Boilermaker (Construction Boilermaker)

Red Seal logo

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Boom Truck Operator – Folding Boom Unlimited Tonnage

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Boom Truck Operator – Stiff Boom Unlimited Tonnage

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Bricklayer

Red Seal logo

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Building Envelope Technician

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Cabinetmaker

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Carpenter

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Concrete Finisher (Cement Mason)

Red Seal logo

Note: Where your employee was enrolled in the three-year program. Applies to those who started technical training before September 1, 2018.

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Concrete Finisher

Red Seal logo

Note: Where your employee is enrolled in the two-year program that started September 1, 2018.

N/A

N/A

N/A

Construction Electrician

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Cremationist

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Dairy Production Technician 1

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Dairy Production Technician 2

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Diesel Engine Mechanic

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Drywall Finisher

basic credit

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Drywall Finisher and Plasterer

Red Seal logo

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

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Embalmer

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Embalmer and Funeral Director

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Floorcovering Installer

Red Seal logo

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Funeral Director

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Gasfitter – Class A

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

N/A

Gasfitter – Class B

Note: The basic credit was only available for taxation years that ended before May 1, 2024.

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Gasfitter – Class B

Red Seal logo

Note: The basic credit is unavailable for taxation years that end after April 30, 2024.

N/A

N/A

N/A

Geothermal Technician (Domestic/Residential Geothermal Heating Technician)

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Glazier

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete 4800 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

Hairstylist (Cosmetologist)

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

N/A

Hardwood Floorlayer

basic credit

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Heating Technician

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Mechanic)

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Heavy Equipment Operator

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Inboard/Outboard Mechanic

basic credit

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Industrial Electrician

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Instrumentation and Control Technician

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

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

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Ironworker (Ironworker Generalist)

Red Seal logo

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Landscape Horticulturist

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic)

Red Seal logo

Note: Where your employee was 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

graduated - received certificate

N/A

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

Red Seal logo

Note: Where your employee is enrolled in the four-year program that started September 1, 2018.

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Locksmith

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Log Builder

basic credit

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Logistics and Distribution Person 2

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Logistics and Distribution Person 3

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Machinist

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Marine Mechanical Technician

basic credit

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Marine Service (Repair) Technician

basic credit

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Meatcutter

basic credit

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Metal Fabricator (Fitter)

Red Seal logo

Note: Where your employee was enrolled in the four‑year program. Applies to those who started technical training before March 31, 2017.

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Metal Fabricator (Fitter)

Red Seal logo

Note: Where your employee was enrolled in the three‑year program that started March 31, 2017.

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Meter Technician

basic credit

complete 4725 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

Mobile Crane Operator

Red Seal logo

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Mobile Crane Operator Hydraulic 80 Tonnes and Under

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Mobile Crane Operator Hydraulic Unlimited Tonnage

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Mobile Crane Operator Lattice Boom Hydraulic Crane

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

N/A

Mobile Crane Operator Lattice Boom Friction Crane

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

N/A

Motorcycle Mechanic (Motorcycle and Power Equipment Technician)

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete 4500 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

Motorcycle Technician

Red Seal logo

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

complete 5100 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

Oil Heat System Technician

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete 4800 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

Painter and Decorator

Red Seal logo

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Parts Technician 1

N/A

N/A

N/A

Parts Technician 2

N/A

N/A

N/A

Parts Technician

Red Seal logo

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Petroleum Equipment Installer

Note: Where your employee was enrolled in the three-year program before May 24, 2017.

basic credit

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Petroleum Equipment Installer

Note: Effective May 24, 2017, there is no B.C. credit available.

N/A

N/A

N/A

Petroleum Equipment Service Technician

Note: Where your employee was enrolled in the three-year program before May 24, 2017.

basic credit

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Petroleum Equipment Service Technician

Note: Effective May 24, 2017, there is no B.C. credit available.

N/A

N/A

N/A

Piledriver and Bridgeworker

basic credit

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Planermill Maintenance Tech 1

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Planermill Maintenance Tech 2

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Plumber

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Powerline Technician

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Production Horticulturist

basic credit

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Professional Cook 1

N/A

N/A

N/A

Professional Cook 2

N/A

N/A

N/A

Cook (Professional Cook 3)

Red Seal logo

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Railway Car Technician

Note: Where your employee was enrolled in the four-year program before April 1, 2019.

basic credit

complete 4500 work-based hours

graduated - received certificate

Railway Car Technician

Note: Effective April 1, 2019, there is no B.C. credit available.

N/A

N/A

N/A

Recreational Vehicle Service Technician

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic (Refrigeration Mechanic)

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Residential Building Maintenance Worker

basic credit

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Residential Construction Framing Technician

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Residential Steep Roofer

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Rig Technician

Red Seal logo

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Roofer

Red Seal logo

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Saw Filer

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Security Systems Technician

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Sheet Metal Worker

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Sprinkler Fitter

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Steamfitter/Pipefitter

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Tilesetter

Red Seal logo

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Tool and Die Maker

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

N/A

Tower Crane Operator

Note: The basic credit was only available before 2016.

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Tower Crane Operator

Red Seal logo

Note: After 2015, the basic tax credit is unavailable.

N/A

N/A

N/A

Transport Trailer Technician (Commercial Trailer Mechanic)

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

N/A

Truck and Transport Mechanic (Commercial Transport Vehicle Mechanic)

Red Seal logo

N/A

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Utility Arborist

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Water Well Driller

basic credit

N/A

N/A

Welder

Red Seal logo

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Welder (level "A")

Red Seal logo

N/A

graduated - received certificate

N/A

Welder (level "B")

Red Seal logo

N/A

N/A

N/A

Welder (level "C")

Red Seal logo

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).

basic credit

complete level 3 technical training

graduated - received certificate

Frequently asked questions

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Contact information

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

Email:
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Contact Canada Revenue Agency with questions about tax credit claims.

Phone:
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