About the Union Training and Innovation Program (Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy)
The Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP) under the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy supports:
- Apprenticeship training
- Innovation
- Partnerships in the Red Seal trades
The program provides $25 million annually through:
- Investments in Training Equipment:
- Supports the purchase of equipment and materials needed to train workers in the Red Seal trades
Eligibility: unions, organizations managing training trust funds for unions, or training providers.
- Innovation in Apprenticeship:
- Supports innovative approaches to address apprenticeship challenges; and
- Supports partnerships between organizations
Eligibility: Union involvement is required in the project.
The UTIP’s objective is to improve the quality of training in the skilled trades, enabling a more skilled, certified and productive workforce.
The Program also aims to improve the participation of key groups in the skilled trades to have a more inclusive workforce. The Program targets key groups, for example:
- Women
- Indigenous people
- Newcomers
- Persons with disabilities
- Visible minorities
The UTIP falls under the framework of the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy (CAS). Further information on funding opportunities can be found under the ‘Services’ heading above.