Eligibility Guidelines for Alberta Apprentices Only

Merit Contractors Association’s (MCA) Tuition Refund Program reimburses tuition fees for Hour Bank employees of MCA Member companies, for each period of technical apprenticeship training successfully completed. The refund can be issued to individual employees or, where employers have reimbursed or paid for the employee’s tuition, directly to the MCA Member company/employer.

Eligibility Criteria

• Hour Bank employees who work for an Merit Contractors Association (MCA) Member company are eligible to apply for a tuition refund
• Applicant must successfully complete the apprenticeship training period at a publicly funded training facility (NAIT, SAIT, Red Deer College, etc.)
• Applicant must return to work full-time for an MCA Member company and work a minimum of 150 hours (approximately one month)

Guidelines:
Within six months from the date on the employee’s letter from the Alberta Apprenticeship Board, stating they have completed apprenticeship training, applicant must submit the following to MCA:

• Completed Tuition Refund Program Claim Form
• Copy of the Alberta Apprenticeship Board Letter

NOTE: Failure to meet all criteria within the specified timeframe will result in the claim being rejected.

• Employees who begin training immediately upon hire will be reimbursed after completion of the training period and once they have worked a minimum of 300 hours (approximately two months)
• Employees who choose to work through school training will be reimbursed if required hours have been achieved upon completion of the course
• An employee leaving an MCA Member company will be eligible for a tuition refund if they find work with another MCA Member company and meets all other criteria within six months of course completion
• MCA Member companies that pay for an employee’s tuition may also be reimbursed

Merit Contractors Association’s Tuition Refund Program does not cover:

• Books
• Lockers
• Association fees
• Journeyman upgrading courses
• The cost of challenging an apprenticeship exam
• Fees for programs such as Merit College of Construction’s Supervisor Training Program (STP) or Construction Skills Training Program

Reimbursement rates are subject to change at the discretion MCA.

To calculate the amount of the tuition refund for a given training period, the weekly tuition fee is multiplied by the number of technical training weeks.

The tuition refund must be included in your annual tax return as taxable income. A T4A Statement of Other Income Earned will be issued to you by MCA.

Eligibility Guidelines for Manitoba Apprentices Only

Merit National’s Tuition Refund Program reimburses tuition fees for Hour Bank employees of Merit National Member companies, for each period of technical apprenticeship training successfully completed. The refund can be issued to individual employees or, where employers have reimbursed or paid for the employee’s tuition, directly to the Merit National Member company/employer.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Hour Bank employees who work for a Merit National Member company are eligible to apply for a tuition refund
• Applicant must successfully complete the apprenticeship training period at a publicly funded training facility
• Applicant must return to work full-time for a Merit National Member company and work a minimum of 150 hours (approximately one month)

Guidelines:
Within six months from the date on the employee’s Proof of Completion, stating they have completed apprenticeship training, applicant must submit the following to Merit National:

• Completed Tuition Refund Program Claim Form
• Copy of the Proof of Completion
• Transcript of Marks from their institute of training

NOTE: Failure to meet all criteria within the specified timeframe will result in the claim being rejected.

• Employees who begin training immediately upon hire will be reimbursed after completion of the training period and once they have worked a minimum of 300 hours (approximately two months)
• Employees who choose to work through school training will be reimbursed if required hours have been achieved upon completion of the course
• An employee leaving a Merit National Member company will be eligible for a tuition refund if they find work with another Merit National Member company and meets all other criteria within six months of course completion
• Merit National Member companies that pay for an employee’s tuition may also be reimbursed.

Merit National’s Tuition Refund Program does not cover:

• Books
• Lockers
• Association fees
• Journeyman upgrading courses
• The cost of challenging an apprenticeship exam
• Fees for programs such as Merit College of Construction’s Supervisor Training Program (STP) or Construction Skills Training Program

Reimbursement rates are subject to change at the discretion of Merit National.

To calculate the amount of the tuition refund for a given training period, the weekly tuition fee is multiplied by the number of technical training weeks.

The tuition refund must be included in your annual tax return as taxable income. A T4A Statement of Other Income Earned will be issued to you by Merit National.

Eligibility Guidelines for Ontario Apprentices Only

Merit Contractors Association’s (MCA) Tuition Refund Program reimburses tuition fees for Hour Bank employees of MCA Member companies, for each period of technical apprenticeship training successfully completed. The refund can be issued to individual employees or, where employers have reimbursed or paid for the employee’s tuition, directly to the MCA Member company/employer.

Eligibility Criteria

• Hour Bank employees who work for an MCA Member company are eligible to apply for a tuition refund
• Applicant must successfully complete the apprenticeship training period at a publicly funded training facility
• Applicant must return to work full-time for an MCA Member company and work a minimum of 150 hours (approximately one month)

Guidelines:

Within six months from the date on the employee’s Certificate of Qualification, stating they have completed apprenticeship training, applicant must submit the following to MCA:

• Completed Tuition Refund Program Claim Form
• Copy of the Certificate of Qualification
• Transcript of Marks from the Ontario Apprenticeship Board
• Proof of Payment/Receipt

NOTE: Failure to meet all criteria within the specified timeframe will result in the claim being rejected.

• Employees who begin training immediately upon hire will be reimbursed after completion of the training period and once they have worked a minimum of 300 hours (approximately two months)
• Employees who choose to work through school training will be reimbursed if required hours have been achieved upon completion of the course
• An employee leaving an MCA Member company will be eligible for a tuition refund if they find work with another MCA Member company and meets all other criteria within six months of course completion
• MCA Member companies that pay for an employee’s tuition may also be reimbursed

Merit Contractors Association’s Tuition Refund Program does not cover:

• Books
• Lockers
• Association fees
• Journeyman upgrading courses
• The cost of challenging an apprenticeship exam
• Fees for programs such as Merit College of Construction’s Supervisor Training Program (STP) or Construction Skills Training Program

The tuition refund must be included in your annual tax return as taxable income. A T4A Statement of Other Income Earned will be issued to you by MCA.

Eligibility Guidelines for Saskatchewan Apprentices Only

Merit National’s Tuition Refund Program reimburses tuition fees for Hour Bank employees of Merit National Member companies, for each period of technical apprenticeship training successfully completed. The refund can be issued to individual employees or, where employers have reimbursed or paid for the employee’s tuition, directly to the Merit National Member company/employer.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Hour Bank employees who work for a Merit National Member company are eligible to apply for a tuition refund
• Applicant must successfully complete the apprenticeship training period at a publicly funded training facility
• Applicant must return to work full-time for a Merit National Member company and work a minimum of 150 hours (approximately one month)

Guidelines:
Within six months from the date on the employee’s Proof of Completion, stating they have completed apprenticeship training, applicant must submit the following to Merit National:

• Completed Tuition Refund Program Claim Form
• A copy of the Proof of Completion
• Transcript of Marks from their institute of training

NOTE: Failure to meet all criteria within the specified timeframe will result in the claim being rejected.

• Employees who begin training immediately upon hire will be reimbursed after completion of the training period and once they have worked a minimum of 300 hours (approximately two months)
• Employees who choose to work through school training will be reimbursed, if required hours have been achieved upon completion of the course
• An employee leaving a Merit National Member company will be eligible for a tuition refund if they find work with another Merit National Member company and meets all other criteria within six months of course completion
• Merit National Member companies that pay for an employee’s tuition may also be reimbursed

Merit National’s Tuition Refund Program does not cover:

• Books
• Lockers
• Association fees
• Journeyman upgrading courses
• The cost of challenging an apprenticeship exam
• Fees for programs such as Merit College of Construction’s Supervisor Training Program (STP) or Construction Skills Training Program

Reimbursement rates are subject to change at the discretion of Merit National.

To calculate the amount of the tuition refund for a given training period, the weekly tuition fee is multiplied by the number of technical training weeks.

The tuition refund must be included in your annual tax return as taxable income. A T4A Statement of Other Income Earned will be issued to you by Merit National.