Canada Apprentice Loan (CAL)
Prêt canadien aux apprentis
Paid by Employment and Social Development Canada · 🇨🇦 Canada
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
You can get up to $4,000 in interest-free loans per period of technical training, for up to 5 periods of technical training.
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/apprentices/loan.html
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.canada.ca
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