What is Ontario Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit (ATTC)?
Ontario Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit (ATTC) is delivered by Government of Ontario as a tax credit. Funding is typically 45% of eligible wages (small employers); 35% (large). This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | 45% of eligible wages (small employers); 35% (large) |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 0% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Tax Credit |
| Delivered by | Government of Ontario |
| Available in | ON |
| Intake status | Open — claim on Ontario tax return |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All industries with apprenticeship programs — construction, trades, manufacturing
- Eligible activities: Registered apprenticeship training; journeyperson wages while training apprentices
Watch out for
Non-registered apprenticeship; outside Ontario; employee not in eligible trade
Deadlines & how to apply
Claim on Ontario T2 return; eligible for employers who hire registered Ontario apprentices
How NorthGrants helps with Ontario Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit (ATTC)
Most business owners read about Ontario Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit (ATTC), see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.