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:
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.
|
Program |
Basic - within first 24 months of apprenticeship agreement |
Completion - level 3 requirements |
Completion - level 4 requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Agricultural Equipment Technician |
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 |
N/A |
complete 5400 work-based hours |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Arboriculturist |
basic credit |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Arboriculturist |
basic credit |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Arboriculturist |
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 |
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) |
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) |
N/A |
N/A |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Baker |
N/A |
graduated - received certificate |
N/A |
|
Boilermaker (Construction Boilermaker) |
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 |
N/A |
graduated - received certificate |
N/A |
|
Building Envelope Technician |
basic credit |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Cabinetmaker |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Carpenter |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Concrete Finisher (Cement Mason) 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 Note: Where your employee is enrolled in the two-year program that started September 1, 2018. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Construction Electrician |
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 |
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 |
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 |
N/A |
graduated - received certificate |
N/A |
|
Funeral Director |
basic credit |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Gasfitter – Class A |
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 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 |
N/A |
complete 4800 work-based hours |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Hairstylist (Cosmetologist) |
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) |
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 |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Instrumentation and Control Technician |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Insulator (Heat and Frost) (Heat and Frost Insulator) |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Ironworker (Ironworker Generalist) |
N/A |
graduated - received certificate |
N/A |
|
Landscape Horticulturist |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic) 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) 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 |
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) 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) 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 |
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 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Mobile Crane Operator – Lattice Boom Friction Crane |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Motorcycle Mechanic (Motorcycle and Power Equipment Technician) |
N/A |
complete 4500 work-based hours |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Motorcycle Technician |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Motor Vehicle Body Repairer (Metal and Paint) (Automotive Collision Repair Technician) |
N/A |
complete 5100 work-based hours |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Oil Heat System Technician |
N/A |
complete 4800 work-based hours |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Painter and Decorator |
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 |
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 |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Powerline Technician |
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) |
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 |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic (Refrigeration Mechanic) |
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 |
N/A |
graduated - received certificate |
N/A |
|
Roofer |
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 |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Sprinkler Fitter |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Steamfitter/Pipefitter |
N/A |
complete level 3 technical training |
graduated - received certificate |
|
Tilesetter |
N/A |
graduated - received certificate |
N/A |
|
Tool and Die Maker |
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 Note: After 2015, the basic tax credit is unavailable. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Transport Trailer Technician (Commercial Trailer Mechanic) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Truck and Transport Mechanic (Commercial Transport Vehicle Mechanic) |
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 |
N/A |
graduated - received certificate |
N/A |
|
Welder (level "A") |
N/A |
graduated - received certificate |
N/A |
|
Welder (level "B") |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Welder (level "C") |
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 |
Get answers to your questions about the training tax credits for employers.
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Phone:
250-387-3332 (Victoria)
1-877-387-3332 (Toll free in Canada)
Email:
ITBTaxQuestions@gov.bc.ca
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Phone:
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