Important Information INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING ONLINE FOR APPRENTICES Nea secs CUCM ee oN Ley Before you begin, you need: © an Alberta Student Number (ASN) Visit https: /learnerregistry.ae.alberta.ca/Home/StartLookup to look up your Alberta student number, or call an AIT office for your previously assigned ASN. © anemail address from your sponsor Email from the individual who will complete the sponsor portion of your application. NOTE: If this is your sponsor's first online application, your sponsor must validate their email before you can submit your application. ‘After you enter your sponsor’s email in your application, an email goes automatically to your sponsor asking for validation. GET STARTED . Go to Tradesecrets.alberta.ca . Click on Access MyTradesecrets The button is located at the top of each page. = New Applicants - New Applications 3. Get more information * Svcaen Click on the link, “Find out what ee a ae you'll need to apply.” nal 4. Click on Apply Now arr nt net snenete tradesecrets.alberta.ca Classification: Protected AImportant Information For Applicants MyAlberta Digital !D page. have one, create your Basic Account. This is required to access MyTradesecrets in the help contact myalbertaid@gov. ‘or call 1-844- 643-2789. 3, Once you are logged in, click the green “Start Application” button. 4, Type in the first few letters of your trade and choose the appropriate trade. Create account 5. When asked which program or service you are applying for select Apprenticeship Program. Complete the required fields and submit. When you submit your application, your sponsor is sent an email with instructions to access your application for confirmation. 8, Once your sponsor confirms your application, they can pay for it or send it back to you for payment. Either way, you receive an email notification providing instructions on proceeding. 9. When the application is paid for, itis submitted to ‘Apprenticeship for review. You can sign into your MyTradesecrets account to check the status of your application. For Sponsors The applicant needs the email address of an individual ‘who has the authority to act on your organization's behalf to recommend credit for any previous work experience and agree to enter into an apprenticeship education agreement. ‘The following steps should be followed by the sponsor's representati 1. After an applicant enters the email address provided by their sponsor in the application, the sponsor receives an email to validate that the email address is correct by clicking on Confirm My Email. 2. After the applicant completes the application, the sponsors notified by an email that includes a link to ‘access the application. When the sponsor clicks the link, they are directed to the MyAllberta Digital ID page. «© Sponsors should create a Basic MyAlberta Digital ID Account. ‘= The sponsor must accept the Terms and Conditions and create a user profile and account, The account is free to create and grants access to other Participating online government services. 3. When the sponsor is logged in, they are directed to the sponsor landing page that offers instructions and access to the application. 4, The sponsor must agree to be a party to the apprenticeship education agreement to continue. 5. The sponsor must verify the application and agree to the Terms and Conditions. 6. The applicant may have past work experience they want to claim. itis atthe sponsor's discretion to recommend how much relative work experience should be granted. They must click the Yes button on the top left, then the Edit button beside the time credit, then recommend the granting of the appropriate hours from the drop down menu when it appears. NOTE: All apprentices must complete a minimum of one year of months and hours regardless of how much work experience they have. 7. Confirm and submit as required, 8, The sponsor is asked if they will pay for the application. If they choose Yes, it will refer them to Payment Options and the application is submitted. If they choose No, the applicant receives an email instructing him/her to choose a payment option and the application is then submitted For MyTradesecrets login help, call toll-free within Alberta to 1-800-248-4823, Option 3. tradesecrets.alberta.ca Classification: Protected A Merten oovenmen Apprenticeship fringFor your Information Financial Assistance for Apprentices Scholarships More than 900 scholarships are available to apprentices every year. tradesecrets.alberta.ca/scholarshios Pre-apprentice Scholarships $1,000 scholarships are available annually to encourage students completing pre-apprenticeship {raining to continue in the trades and complete their programs. High School Apprenticeship Scholarships Valued at $1,000 or $2,000, these scholarships recognize the accomplishments of high school students participating in the Registered Apprenticeship Program and/or Career and Technology Studies apprenticeship pathways. Apprentice Scholarships ‘$1,000 scholarships are available annually, recognizing the excellence of Alberta apprentices in a designated trade and encouraging recipients to complete their apprenticeship programs. Apprentice Training Award ‘A $1,500 financial award is available for registered apprentices who are “Unemployed in the Trade” and attending second, third or fourth period classroom instruction at an Alberta-approved classroom instruction provider. tradesecrets.alberta.ce/ATA Employment Insurance During periods of classroom instruction, apprentices, are able to claim Employment insurance (El). To be considered eligible, apprentices should apply online through Service Canada as soon as they stop working. tradesecrets.alberta.ca/EI Alberta Student Loans and Grants Alberta Student Aid provides loans and grants to apprentices registered in the Alberta apprenticeship program and attending an approved classroom instruction period as a full-time student. studentaid alberta.ca Canadian Apprentice Loan Up to $4,000 is a ible in interest-free loans per Period of classroom instruction through the Government of Canada for apprentices in the designated Red Seal trades. tradesecrets.alberta.ca/CAL Federal Apprenticeship Grants Canada Apprenticeship Incentive Grant Taxable cash grant of $1,000 (lifetime maximum of $2,000 per person) for apprentices who successfully complete the first and/or second year of classroom instruction in a designated Red Seal trade. Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women ‘Taxable cash grant of $3,000 per year (up to a maximum amount of $6,000) for apprentices who successfully complete their first and/or second year of a Red Seal trade apprenticeship program. Tris program wil end on March 31, 2028. Applications wil ot be accepted ‘flor this date Taxable cash grant of $2,000 for registered apprentices in designated Red Seal trades who have become certified journeypersons. tradesecrets alberte.ce/federal-arants Canada Tradesperson’s Tool Deduction Canada Revenue offers a tax benefit for apprentices to deduct the costs of eligible tools bought to earn ‘employment income as a skilled tradesperson. tradesecrets.alberta.ca/deduction ‘Apprenticeship and Industry Training Information Line 4-800-248-4823, 2021 December soprnteeshn tradesecrets.alberta.ca Merton Government mana Classification: Protected A2021-July-14 Apprenticeship and Industry Training has gone paperless! Apprenticeship and Industry Training only accepts online applications through our website: Tradesecrets.alberta.ca Please submit your application through the website. Click on to get started! When you complete your application online, we can assess and process your application more quickly. You can also pay for your application online using your Visa, MasterCard or American Express. Apprenticeship and Industry Training looks forward to receiving your online application. For more information, visit tradesecrets.alberta.ca/contact to contact your local Apprenticeship and Industry Training office. Apprenticeship tradesecrets.alberta.ca Aberbin Government secincsty Classification: Protected AMyTradesecrets rc try Training Online Application Process Trades Qualifier - Based on Work Experience 2. Click on 3. Click on New Applicants — New Applications on the MyTradesecrets landing page. 4. Read the instructions and, when you are ready, click the orange button at the bottom. 5. This will take you to the MyAlberts Digital 10 login page. Login with your MyAlberta Digital ID or, if you do not have one, create an account for yourself. Need help? Email myalbertaid@aov.ab.cacr call 1-844-643-2789. 6. Glick on Start Application 7. Type inthe frst few letters of your trade and select the appropriate trade. Refer to the lst of trades and ‘occupations on tradesecrets.alberta.ca to help you choose the correct trade. For example, the Heavy Equipment Technician trade includes Truck and Transport Mechanic, and Off-Road. To apply for of road equipment, solect Heavy Equipment Technician = Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic (Off Road). 8. When asked which program or service you are applying for, select Programs for Experienced Workers. 9, Select Trades Qualifler Program - Work Experience from the drop-down list. 410. Are you a National Forvign Worker? if you are a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Canada, cick No. All other applicants cick Yes. NOTE TO NATIONAL FOREIGN WORKERS: Your arrival date is the date you arrived in Canada. f you have not yet arrived in Canada, type 2099/01/04 in the space for arrival date. Choose your country of citizenship from the drop-down lst. 11, 1s a recruiter assisting you? Ifyou are using an immigration service provider to assist you with your application process, click Yes. Type inthe fist few letters of your recruiter's company name. Ifthe name ‘does not appear on the drop-down list, email ‘TEWinfo@gov.ab.ca to have the company added. +12. When filing out the Work History section make sure you have the correct employer contact names and telephone numbers as we will contact these people to Verify your experience in he trade. NOTE: You should contact these people to inform them about our For all login help cal ol-sree within ‘Alberta to 1-800-248-4823, Option 3. Mberbom Government (A) call and provide them withthe required authorization to disclose your employment information to us. 18, Ifyou are or were set-employed, you will need to provide supplementary documentation such as information on companies you contracted with. “These documents may be uploaded to the system in the Education History section of your application (see #17 below), 14. When you have completed the screen for one ‘employer, click on Add. The system will check for missing information and guide you to complete it 15. If you have another employer to add fo your application click on Add Previous Employer. if you do not have any more employers to add to your pplication, click on Next. 16. In the Work History section, make sure the number ‘of months and hours you worked in the trade total to. at least the minimum required months and hours for the trade or your application willbe rejected. 417. tfyou have an Employment Declaration Letter from ‘0 upload the letter. Otherwise, click No. 18. In the Personal Information section, if you are a Temporary Foreign Worker, write your name as it is ‘on your passport. The maling address you include is the one we will use to correspond with you. 19. Education History allows you to upload documents for any relevant trade certificates, credentials or ‘courses you have completed. You may also upload ‘other documents to verify your work history such as letters from employers and contract information. 20. Read the information on the Declaration, Agreements and Consents screens. If you agree with and understand the statements, click on the appropriate boxes. 21. You willbe asked for your method of payment forthe application. You may pay online by credit card or ‘submit your application and go to an AIT office to pay. ‘All applications have a lifespan of 75 days. Fan application is not completed within this time frame, it will be cancelled and you must start again. Apprenticeship and industry TrainingFor your Information A Sponsor's Guide to Apprenticeship Who can be a sponsor? ‘Any legal entity recognized in Alberta that is able to meet the obligations of a sponsor can sponsor an apprentice, ‘Assponsor may be an employer, a consortium of ‘employers, a labour organization, a non-profit organization, or more! What does it mean to be a sponsor? ‘Sponsors support apprenticeship education programs by allowing apprentices to develop their skills through paid, on-the-job experience and ‘The Apprenticeship Education and Industry Training Program Regulation identifies sponsor responsibilities ‘and obligations. This includes: + ensuring the apprentice is placed in appropriate job to receive the required on-the-job instruction, + encouraging and enabling the apprentice to attend their required classroom instruction, ‘= ensuring the apprentice progresses through the apprenticeship program, and ‘= ensuring that a mentor is available and able to mentor, the apprentice. Mentors are supervising tradespersons who provide apprentices with on-the-job instruction and ‘guidance. Effective mentorship includes: + providing apprentices with information, knowledge, ‘guidance, and opportunties to develop their skilsets, + providing apprentices with opportunities to integrate their on-the-job experiences and skils with classroom knowledge, + providing continual support, monitoring, and feedback to ald the apprentice's development, and + assessing apprentices’ competencies gained from on- the-job training activities, integrating knowledge and skil learned through classroom instruction. ‘Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) Officers are available to help you understand how the Skilled Trades ‘and Apprenticeship Education Act and regulations impact your business. Lear more at tradesecrets.alberta.ca/compliance. 2022-June tradesecrets.alberta.ca Classification: Protected A Four steps to sponsoring an apprentice 1. Learn about which trade and associated apprenticeship program makes sense for your business at radesecrets. alberta calrades. 2. Hi If your employee is not a registered apprentice, ask them to register ontne through Tradesecrets alberta.ca/MyTradesecrets + You will receive an email with a link to confirm your sponsorship of the apprentice and enter into an Apprenticeship Education Agreement. ‘+ You may choose to pay an employee's application fee online an employee who wishes to leam the trade. I your employee is already a registered apprentice, complete and sign a Notice of Acceptance form to register your sponsorship of the apprentice. ‘* Have your apprentice sign the notice and upload it to their MyTradesecrets account through the Applications tab, ‘+ Ask to see their Apprentice ID Card to confirm their period, or call the AIT Information Line at 1-800-248- 4823 if they have questions about the status of their apprenticeship. 3. Provide your apprentice with opportunities to develop their skills through paid, on-the-job instruction under the mentorship of a certified journeyperson and in accordance with the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act + Koop track and evaluate your apprentices’ on-the-job instruction. + Verify all hours, months, and ‘work in your apprentice’s competency portfolio (record book) and have the apprer upload the hours entry to their MyTradesecrets account. 4. Give your apprentice time off and support to attend classroom instruction so they can successfully pass their courses and exams, Page 1 of 2 Avprenicostip rainy Abberto.m connor a=For your Information How much will apprenticeship cost me? Important Links ‘As a sponsor, you are responsible for ensure your : Ye + Apprenticeship education program overview apprentices are paid an appropriate wage, as listed in fas sodiragi desparir sa sboubht Schedule 1 of the Apprenticeship Education and Industry Programs Regulation. + Alberta's trades and apprentices! Employing and training an apprentice is an investment in programs your company’s future. According to a Canadian tradasecrets alberts.ca/trades Apprenticeship Forum's return on training investment study, employers receive a net benefit of $1.47 for every + Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education 1 spent on apprenticeship training ‘Act and regulations tradesecrets.alberta.ca/leaislation Financial support opportunities for your business + Compliance with Legistat ‘The federal inticeship Job Creation Tax Credit is a non- tradesecrets.alberta.ca/compliance refundable tax credit for an employer that is equal to 10, per cent ofthe eligible salaries and wages payable to + MyTradesecrets eligible apprentices in respect of employment. tradesecrets alberta ca/MyTradesecrets! ‘The maximum credit an employer can claim is $2,000 er year for each eligible apprentice, and the apprentice | Notices af Anceptanoe and Release ‘must be enrolled in a Red Seal trade. {tadasecrets.alberta.cayforms Financial support for your apprentices + Financial supports for apprentices Registered Alberta apprentices may be eligible for ‘sadesserets aberta caffnancial-assistancel financial assistance when attending the technical training portion of their programs. + Upload documents to MyTradesecrets uadanscrets alberta calupload © Canadian Apprenticeship Forum Handbook ‘+ Alberta Student Aid provides loans and grants to apprentices registered in the Alberta apprenticeship program who are attending classroom instruction as forEmployers ful-time students, calica.ordcat_research/emplover-handbook/ ‘+ The federal government provides apprentices registered in Red Seal trades wit interest-free loans + Contact an Apprenticeship and Industry to-assist wit the cost of technical training. Training Office \tardesecrets alberta.calcontactus! + During periods of technica training, apprentices are ‘able to claim Employment Insurance (El) What if an employee leaves my company during their apprenticeship? ‘Complete and sign @ Notice of Release form to end your sponsorship of the apprentice, ‘© Have your apprentice sign the notice and upload it to their MyTradesecrets account through the Applications tab. For more information, call the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Information Line 1-800-248-4823 2022-June Page 2 of 2 tradesecrets.alberta.ca Alberta. ig cohen Te Classification: Protected A