Costs of Apprenticeship

Each apprenticeship is unique to the apprentice and employer, individual choices will affect average costs. These cost projections are intended ONLY AS A GUIDLINE for budgeting purposes.

BUDGETING FOR A TRADES APPRENTICESHIP

Training $80.00/wk
Student Fees $56.00/training period
Books $400.00/training period
Tool Deposit $50.00/training period

Average Training Costs - 6 weeks	$ 836.00
Average Travel and Living Expenses - 6 weeks	$1100.00
Estimated Total:	$1936.00

SUGGESTED WAGE INCREMENT SCALE - Non-Union

	1st YEAR	2nd YEAR	3rd YEAR	4th YEAR
% of Journeyperson wage	50%	65%	75%	90%
Projected Hourly Rate	$11.00	$14.30	$16.50	$19.80
Yearly Budget for Wages	$20,335.00	$26,435.00	$30,502.00	$36,605.00

Based on average entry-level wages for qualified journeypersons of Non-Union $22.00/hour. Union ranges from $24.00 to $35.00/hour depending on skill shortage, job location and trade.

AVERAGE BC WAGE - NEW JOURNEYPERSON:

http://www.labourmarketinformation.ca/standard.asp?pcode=lmiv_main&lcode=e

http://www.tradesinfo.ca/

TOOL ALLOWANCE

Some employers assist the apprentice with tool costs. A Tool Allowance is considered to be a paid benefit and must be reported as taxable income. Average: $50.00 (per paycheque) x 26 (pay periods) = $1300.00 a year

UPGRADE TRAINING – SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Costs vary depending on the length and certification of courses. The average cost is $700.00 a course.
Depending on the preferences and needs of the employer, training could include:

First Aid Courses
WHIMS
Computer Training

(This information is intended for budgeting guidelines only and is based on information obtained from the
Industry Training Authority (ITA) website in November 2004)

"The Government of Canada has contributed funding to this initiative."