Apply for an Apprenticeship Education Program

Become an Apprentice

• Step 3 to becoming an apprentice.
• Start or resume your online application to become a registered apprentice here.

1. Gather Information

• Alberta Student Number: Required if this is your first time applying for an AIT program or service.
  • Lookup or request your number here (learnerregistry.ae.alberta.ca). here
• Sponsor Contact Info:The name and email address of a contact person for your sponsor (if you have one). sponsor
  • This person will need to approve your application through their Alberta.ca account.
  • The email address they provide must be connected to their Alberta.ca account.
  • To double check the email address connected to their account, they can sign in at account.alberta.ca/login and scroll to the Contact Information box. account.alberta.ca/login
• Social Insurance Number: Required if you want to be automatically considered for scholarships and awards. scholarships and awards
• Prior work experience: Details of any experience related to your trade (dates, business name).
• Out-of-province trade certifications or apprenticeship training: If you have any, provide the details (province, trade name, level achieved, apprentice ID, certificate information).

2. Sign In through your Alberta.ca Account.

• Click Apply Nowabove to open the Alberta.ca sign in screen.
  • No Existing Account: Create a basic Alberta.ca Account (account.alberta.ca). Alberta.ca Account
    • Accept the terms and set up your profile.
  • Existing Account: Enter your username and password.
• You will be directed to the next step as soon as you are logged in.

3. Verify your Identity (first-time applicants only)

• Legal name
• Alberta Student Number (learnerregistry.ae.alberta.ca) Alberta Student Number

4. Fill out the Application

• Education history
• Sponsor/employer
• Work history

5. Get your Sponsor's Approval (if applicable)

• Email Address: Make sure the email address you provide is connected to their Alberta.ca account, or they will not be able to confirm.
• Deadline:They have 30 days to approve this before your application is deleted.
• Fee: Your sponsor also has the option to pay your $150 application fee for you at this stage.

6. Pay the Application Fee

• A $150 non-refundable application fee is required.
• You have 45 days to make your payment, or your application will be deleted.

• Sponsor paying: No further action is required from you.
• Sponsor not paying: After your sponsor confirms their sponsorship, you’ll get an email with a link to pay your fee.
• Unsponsored Apprentice: You’ll receive an email with a link to pay your fee as soon as you complete your application.
• Pay online:Click the link in the email and pay the $150 non-refundable application fee online via a convenient, safe, secure, password-protected source using:
  • VISA
  • Mastercard
  • AMEX
  • Visa Debit or
  • Debit Mastercard
• Pay in person: Visit an AIT Office to pay in person via any credit or debit card.

Having trouble?

• Check for system outage notices here here
• Download the PDF Application Guide PDF Application Guide

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