Canada's current Investments in Training Equipment page lists continuous intake as open, with funding of up to C$5 million per project for a maximum of 36 months. This is an active funding opportunity checked on October 9, not a new program launch announced that day. Eligible applicants include unions representing Red Seal trades, union training trust-fund organizations and providers delivering technical training within a recognized Red Seal apprenticeship program. The opportunity funds organizations, not individual apprentices seeking a personal cash grant. Organizations in Quebec cannot apply through this program; the government describes a separate funding arrangement for similar activities there. Organizations operating in Alberta are told to check authorization requirements under the Provincial Priorities Act before entering an agreement with the federal government. Projects must target apprentice training in Red Seal trades; pre-apprentices may also be included. The government says equipment and materials should meet industry standards or support new technology. Funding is not an automatic apprenticeship placement, credential or employment guarantee. Applicants normally need cash from non-federal sources equal to at least 50 percent of equipment and materials costs. A 30 percent contribution can be accepted when at least half of project activities face specified remote-location, infrastructure or partnership challenges. In-kind contributions do not meet the cash requirement. The government says eligible organizations may submit multiple applications but may receive no more than C$5 million per organization in a fiscal year. Funding decisions can take four to six months, and priorities may change. Applicants should use the current official guide for costs, quotes and conditions before treating an award as available or approved.