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Starting in 2011, EI premiums for both employers and employees will increase by their maximum legal amount each year for four years, totaling a 35% increase by 2015. The government claims this is needed to pay for the additional costs associated with EI during 2009/2010. We disagree, since $57 billion has already been overpaid by employers and employees to the EI system over many years. The Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC) is a non-refundable tax credit equal to 10 per cent of the eligible salaries and wages payable to eligible apprentices in respect to employment after May 1, 2006. For more information, visit the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website.Apprentices who complete their certification in any of the Red Seal skilled trades will be entitled to receive a taxable grant of $2,000. Eligibility is retroactive to January 1, 2009. Application forms and further information is available through Service Canada’s website.The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) is a taxable cash grant available to registered apprentices. The criteria for eligibility are outlined in the Service Canada website.What is the Apprenticeship Job Creation Program?
The CFIB Business Tip, "Short of Qualified Labour? New Federal Measures to Help" explains how to take advantage of these initiatives.
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