Most technical training institutes charge tuition fees for apprenticeship programs. Cost incurred for training vary from province to province. Apprentices must expect to pay for their training however there are grants and scholarships available which will help to defer the cost.
Tuition fees reflect the length of the apprenticeship program each year therefore the fee will be based on the number of weeks an apprentice is in school. Other costs for student note packages, books and supplies can be expected. These costs will vary each year with the highest cost normally in the first and second years of the program. It is common for apprentices to purchase most of the textbooks in the first year and use them for all the remaining years of their apprenticeship.
Some employers and unions do assist apprentices with reimbursement of costs after successful completion of training.
For exact cost of programs and available grants and scholarships interested individuals may visit related provincial or technical college websites or contact college registrars offices and local unions for more information.
Dependents of Boilermaker Members Are Eligible for Scholarships of Up to $5,000
Each year, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers gives a total of $50,000 worth of scholarships to dependents of members, both in Canada and in the U.S.
Boilermaker scholarships are open to high school seniors who will be entering their first year of a two- or four-year academic program at a degree-granting, accredited college or university within one year of their high school graduation and are dependents of Boilermaker members in good standing (includes son, daughter, legally adopted child or dependent of active, retired, disabled, or deceased members).
Scholarship awards are based upon academic record, extra-curricular and outside school activities, career goals, and performance on a typed essay. Candidates must submit an official application (postmarked between January 1 and March 1), proof of relationship to a Boilermaker member, SAT and/or ACT test scores (for U.S. citizens only), a high school transcript, and a 300-500 word essay on a specific theme (a new essay topic is announced each December for that year's scholarship application).
2011 Scholarship Winners
The Canadian winners of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers' scholarship for 2011 are:
$2,000 - Ambre Rae Bilecki - Daughter of Brain Bilecki, Local Lodge 555
$2,000 - Carissa Paige Kohut - Daughter of Jeff Olson, Local Lodge D575
$2,000 - Emily Michelle Haire - Daughter of Stephen Haire, Local Lodge 146
$2,000 - Celine Marie Morais - Daughter of Kenneth Morais, Local Lodge 73
$2,000 - Katharine Beaulieu - Daughter of Pierre Beaulieu, Local Lodge 128
In addition, the Canadian Federation of Labour is sponsored a $2,000 scholarship:
$2,000.00 - Raquel Hannah Warchol - Daughter of David Warchol, Local Lodge 359