PATHWAY TO RED SEAL APPRENTICESHIP SCHOLARSHIP
FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF $1,500.00
What Can the Scholarship Help Cover?
- Eligible grants may help with:
- Living and travelling expenses during mandatory, unpaid in-class trade schooling.
- Specialized tools required to complete your trade.
- Red Seal exam preparation, including eligible courses, study materials, and exam-related costs.
Selection focuses on:
Financial need · Career commitment · Personal statement · Community contribution
PAY IT FORWARD Recipients agree to mentor the next generation through NexGen Builders after achieving their Red Seal certification.
Pathway to Red Seal Apprenticeship Scholarship - FAQs
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1. What is the Pathway to Red Seal Apprenticeship Scholarship?
The scholarship provides financial assistance to eligible apprentices as they work toward completing their apprenticeship and achieving their Red Seal certification.
2. What expenses can the scholarship help cover?
Eligible grants may help with:
Living and travel expenses during mandatory, unpaid in-class trade schooling.
Specialized tools required to complete your trade.
Red Seal exam preparation, including eligible courses, study materials and exam-related costs.
Living and travel expenses during mandatory, unpaid in-class trade schooling.
Specialized tools required to complete your trade.
Red Seal exam preparation, including eligible courses, study materials and exam-related costs.
3. Who is eligible to apply?
You may be eligible if you meet all of the following requirements:
1- You are an active participant in NexGen Builders, Community Benefits Pathway to Red Seal, or Her Path Forward.
2- You are a registered apprentice in a recognized Red Seal trade in Ontario.
3- You have completed at least Level 3 of your in-class apprenticeship training.
4- You are a union member in good standing with a recognized construction trade union and are registered with Skilled Trades Ontario.
5- You are a resident of the Greater Toronto Area or surrounding region.
1- You are an active participant in NexGen Builders, Community Benefits Pathway to Red Seal, or Her Path Forward.
2- You are a registered apprentice in a recognized Red Seal trade in Ontario.
3- You have completed at least Level 3 of your in-class apprenticeship training.
4- You are a union member in good standing with a recognized construction trade union and are registered with Skilled Trades Ontario.
5- You are a resident of the Greater Toronto Area or surrounding region.
4. Do I need to meet all of the eligibility requirements?
Yes. Applicants must meet all listed eligibility requirements to be considered for the scholarship.
5. How are scholarship recipients selected?
Selection will consider four key factors:
- Financial need
- Career commitment
- Personal statement
- Community contribution
Meeting the eligibility requirements does not automatically guarantee that an applicant will receive funding.
- Financial need
- Career commitment
- Personal statement
- Community contribution
Meeting the eligibility requirements does not automatically guarantee that an applicant will receive funding.
6. What does “financial need” mean?
Financial need refers to circumstances where the cost of completing your apprenticeship or preparing for your Red Seal certification creates a significant financial barrier. This may include costs associated with unpaid in-class training, travel, living expenses, required tools or exam preparation.
7. Can the scholarship help me while I am attending mandatory in-class training?
Yes. Eligible funding may help with living and travel expenses during mandatory, unpaid in-class apprenticeship training.
8. Can I use the scholarship to purchase tools?
Yes. Funding may be used toward specialized tools required to complete your trade, subject to the scholarship's eligible expense requirements.
9. Can the scholarship help with my Red Seal exam?
Yes. Eligible funding may support Red Seal exam preparation, including eligible courses, study materials and exam-related costs.
10. Do I have to be close to completing my apprenticeship?
Applicants must have completed at least Level 3 of in-class apprenticeship training. The scholarship is designed to help eligible apprentices overcome financial barriers as they progress toward their Red Seal.
11. Do I have to be a union member?
Yes. You must be a union member in good standing with a recognized construction trade union and registered with Skilled Trades Ontario.
12. Do I have to live in the Greater Toronto Area?
Yes. Applicants must be residents of the Greater Toronto Area or surrounding region.
13. What is the “Pay It Forward” commitment?
Scholarship recipients agree to mentor the next generation of apprentices through NexGen Builders after achieving their Red Seal certification.
The goal is to create a cycle of support where today's Red Seal recipients help tomorrow's apprentices succeed.
The goal is to create a cycle of support where today's Red Seal recipients help tomorrow's apprentices succeed.
14. Why is mentoring part of the scholarship?
Achieving your Red Seal is not only a personal accomplishment—it can also position you to support others entering and progressing through the skilled trades. The Pay It Forward commitment helps strengthen the next generation of skilled trades professionals.
15. When will applications open?
Application details will be announced at the Annual NexGen Builders Retreat, happening August 22nd from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Stay connected with TCBN and NexGen Builders for information about the application launch, deadlines and submission requirements.
16. Where can I get more information?
Speak with a TCBN representative or visit nexgenbuilders.ca/red-seal for updates and additional information.
17. What should I do now if I think I am eligible?
Start preparing by confirming that you meet the eligibility requirements and considering how financial support could help you complete your apprenticeship and reach your Red Seal.
You have come this far. Let us help you reach the finish line.
You have come this far. Let us help you reach the finish line.