If you're using a belt with a D-ring at the end, cut the end of the belt and slide off the rings. Then, lay the belt flat on your work surface. If the end of the belt is fraying badly, you can hem it. You won't need to keep the buckle or rings for your scarf. Spread a rectangular scarf flat so 1 long side of it runs along the length of the belt. Move the belt so the middle of the belt lines up with the middle of the scarf. Keep in mind that the scarf and belt probably won't be the same length, so the scarf will be longer on the ends. For example, if your scarf measures 52 inches (130cm) long and the belt measures 40 inches (100cm) long, line them up so the scarf extends the belt by 6 inches (15cm) on both ends. Use any size or style rectangular scarf you like. Keep in mind that a wider scarf will give you looser armholes than a narrower scarf. Lay a measuring tape or yardstick across the length of the scarf and belt. Find the center of the scarf and belt and mark it lightly with chalk. Then, measure and mark 3 inches (7.6cm) in both directions for a total of 6 inches (15cm). This will become the back of the neck for your vest, so if you'd like it narrower, simply measure around 4 inches (10cm) across instead of 6 inches (15cm). Take sewing pins and use them to secure the center 6 inches (15cm) of the belt to the center 6 inches (15cm) of the scarf. Then, take the materials over to your sewing machine and turn them over. Stitch the wrong side of the fabric to the belt. If your scarf has a pattern on both sides, it won't matter which side you sew to the belt. You can take the pins out once you've stitched the belt in place. Lay the materials flat again and decide how long you'd like to make your armholes. Then, bring 1 end of a scarf to the end of the belt and pin it in place. Remember to leave the gap for the armhole and repeat this for the other side to make the opposite armhole. For example, you might leave a 9in (23cm) gap from the vest's neck to the end of the belt. Use the sewing machine to sew the ends of the belt to the ends of the scarf while leaving the armhole gaps. The scarf should now be connected to the belt in 3 places to create your vest. Consider stitching on fringe, bows, or flowers, to personalize your vest.

Summary: Cut the buckle end off of a belt and lay the belt flat. Lay the scarf parallel and center the belt. Measure the center and mark 6 inches (15cm) across the scarf and belt. Pin the middle of the belt to the scarf and sew it together. Pin both of the scarf ends to the belt to create armholes. Sew the ends of the scarf to the belt.

This grant provides apprentices with $1,000 per year, for up to two years, if they have successfully completed their first or second year/level (or equivalent) of an apprenticeship program in one of the Red Seal trades. A Red Seal trade is a trade who is part of a federal program to create standards for the trade in all provinces and territories. This means that a qualified person in the trade can work anywhere in Canada. In order to be considered for an Apprenticeship Incentive Grant, you must meet the following criteria: You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a protected person. You must no longer be a high school student. You must be a registered apprentice with an employer, training trust fund, union training centre, joint apprenticeship training committee, or apprenticeship authority. You must be in a Red Seal trade program. You must be able to prove - via documentation - that you have successfully completed the first or second year/level (or equivalent) of an eligible apprenticeship program. You must apply by June 30th of the calendar year following the completion of the year or level for which you are applying. Once you have confirmed your eligibility, and you have obtained all the required documentation, you can apply for the grant online at the website https://srv212.services.gc.ca/ihst/Questionnaire.aspx?sid=cec0b8a7-b3a3-445c-9a52-ef8c130e6cb7&lc=eng&iffsappid=SIA-AIG&iffssid=bcfc124c-a3b1-4268-8a30-d86ea766d6d2. A list of Red Seal trades can be at http://www.red-seal.ca/trades/tr.1d.2s_l.3st@-eng.jsp. The funds associated with this grant are taxable. This grant is a one-time grant of $2,000 to registered apprentices who have successfully completely their apprenticeship training and have obtained their journey-person certification in a Red Seal trade. This program is only for those who completed their apprenticeships after January 1st, 2009. In order to be considered for an Apprenticeship Completion Grant, you must meet the following criteria: You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a protected person. You must no longer be a high school student. You must be able to prove - via documentation - that you have successfully completed an apprenticeship program as a registered apprentice in a designated Red Seal trade. You must apply by June 30th of the calendar year following the completion of your apprenticeship. Once you have confirmed your eligibility, and you have obtained the required documentation, you can apply for the grant online at https://srv212.services.gc.ca/ihst/Questionnaire.aspx?sid=14ee8998-c77e-43a2-a07c-43c52de922b5&lc=eng&iffsappid=SAFA-ACG&iffssid=f76c94ab-9d27-4751-a0f4-feebeed6f7e2. A list of Red Seal trades can be found at http://www.red-seal.ca/trades/tr.1d.2s_l.3st@-eng.jsp. The funds associated with this grant are taxable. If you are unemployed, between the ages of 55 and 64, and are currently eligible to work in Canada, you may be able to obtain funding through this program. It's designed specifically to help older workers get back to work by providing employment assistance services, skills upgrading and work experience. This program is designed specifically for communities with less than 250,000 people which are experiencing high unemployment, downsizing and closures, an unfulfilled employer demand, or skill mismatches. This means that an additional eligibility requirement to obtain this funding is that you must live in one of these eligible communities. While some of the funding for this program comes from the federal level, there is also funding at the provincial or territorial level. And it's the province or territory who handles applications.
Summary: Obtain an Apprenticeship Incentive Grant. Apply for an Apprenticeship Completion Grant. Procure Employment Assistance for Older Workers.