 Financial supports for apprentices may be available for eligible applicants for the following expenses while attending classroom training, living supports, childcare, commuting, living away from home, travel at the beginning and end of training, overnight accommodation, disability-related costs. Other benefits and incentives are available for qualifying apprentices. Use the other benefits and incentives link on the website for more information. To be eligible for apprentice program financial supports, you must be legally eligible to work in British Columbia. Be a registered apprentice with the Industry Training Authority of BC or ITA. Have an industry training authority registration number. Be working less than 20 hours a week or not at all while attending your course. Attend an ITA designated training course with an ITA designated training provider. Meet eligibility criteria as an Employment Insurance client. And apply for Employment Insurance benefits through Service Canada. For additional information about Employment Insurance eligibility criteria and about how to apply for Employment Insurance benefits, please visit the links on this page. To create and complete your application, you will need a basic BCE ID account, your six-digit industry training authority registration number, your social insurance number, and an email address. If the Start button is available, you can start the process online by clicking the link on the website. For this option, you will need to sign up for a basic BCE ID account and password if you do not already have one. Registering for a basic BCE ID account is fast, easy, and free. Approximately four weeks before your course begins, you will be provided with an Employment Insurance reference code with directions on how to apply for EI benefit support. Once course attendance is confirmed, your application will be reviewed, and you will be notified by your WorkBC service center regarding any approved apprentice program financial supports you are eligible to receive.