Programs/Funding/Tax Credits
Apprenticeship Incentive Grant - “a taxable cash grant of $1,000 per year, up to a maximum of $2,000 per person, available to registered apprentices once they have successfully finished their first or second year/level (or equivalent) of an apprenticeship program in one of the Red Seal trades”.
Apprenticeship Completion Grant – “a taxable cash grant of $2,000 maximum available to registered apprentices who have successfully completed their apprenticeship training and obtained their journeyperson certification in a designated Red Seal trade”.
Connecting Canadians – introduces a program to support high-speed Internet service to rural and remote areas of Canada.
Canadian Heritage Funding and Assistance Programs
- Community Anniversaries -provides funding for non-recruiting events.
- Legacy Fund - provides funding for community capital projects.
- Local Festivals - provides funding to local groups for recurring festivals.
Tax-Free Savings Account – provides a flexible, registered, savings account.
New Building Canada Fund : Small Communities Fund – provides $1 billion for projects in municipalities with fewer than 100,000 residents.
Student Grants/Loans – multiple government grants and loans that can help cover educational costs.
- Low Income Families
- Students with Dependants
- Students from Middle-Income Families
- Part-Time Students with Dependants
- Part-Time Studies
Enabling Accessibility Fund – helps cover construction and renovation costs of projects that improve accessibility and safety for Canadians with disabilities.
New Horizons for Seniors Program – provides funding for programs that provide seniors with opportunity to actively participate in their communities.
National Wetland Conservation Fund – provides funding to individuals and organizations for wetland conservation and restoration.
Parliamentary Internship Programme, 2015-16: Call for Applications
December 11, 2014
The Parliamentary Internship Programme (PIP) is currently accepting applications for the 2015-16 Intern Year (deadline: January 31, 2015). It is an outstanding work-study opportunity for university graduates in all fields that provides invaluable experience for young Canadians seeking either academic or professional careers. The Programme offers a paid ($23,000) 10-month internship that gives Interns the […]
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Opportunity Fund – Launch of Call for Proposals
December 9, 2014
The Opportunities Fund assists Canadians with disabilities to prepare for, obtain and keep employment, or become self-employed. Our Government is committed to ensuring that all Canadians who have the ability to contribute their skills and talents to our workforce have the opportunity to do so. Information on eligibility criteria is available here: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/of/national/index.shtml The deadline […]
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Local Gas Tax Funding Announced
November 18, 2014
News Release For Immediate Release Federal Gas Tax Fund Supports Infrastructure in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex Second installment of annual $2 billion transfer now available for municipal infrastructure November 18, 2014 Bev Shipley, Member of Parliament for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities, and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development […]
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Children’s Fitness Tax Credit
October 31, 2014
Regular exercise is essential to a child’s successful development and gets them started on a lifetime of healthy, active living. That’s why our Conservative Government introduced the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit (CFTC). This important measure helps make it more affordable for Canadian families to register their kids in fitness activities. Currently, the CFTC provides 1.4 […]
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Increased Child Care Expense Deduction
October 31, 2014
Our Government understands that raising a family can be expensive and that the costs can really add up. That is why we remain committed to helping make life more affordable for hard-working families. In particular, our Government understands how costly child care can be. That is why we are increasing the amount that can be […]
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Family Tax Cut
October 31, 2014
Sometimes two families with the exact same household income end up paying drastically different taxes. That is why our government is introducing the Family Tax Cut to help make Canada’s tax code fairer and help make life more affordable by freeing up some money in the family budget. For families with minor children, the Family […]
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Enhanced Universal Child Care Benefit
October 31, 2014
Since 2006, the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) has been delivering choice in child care to Canadian families by providing $100 monthly for each child under six. And now, our government is replacing the Child Tax Credit with an expanded and enhanced UCCB to provide even more support to Canadian families. Beginning in 2015, we […]
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