Canada-Alberta Job Grant

The Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG) is a program intended to help employers invest in training for their current and future employees. 

The employer applies for this grant on behalf of their present or future intended employees to aid in covering the costs of training from eligible programs.

Recent changes to the Canada-Alberta Job Grant have opened up new incentives worth noting:

• Employers can receive up to two-thirds of the cost of training covered for eligible current employees, up to $10,000 per trainee to a maximum of $300,000 per year, per organization.

• Full training costs may be reimbursed when hiring and training eligible unemployed Albertans, up to $15,000 per trainee.

• Sole proprietors can now apply to CAJG to train their employees.

• Travel assistance will allow more businesses outside Edmonton and Calgary, to train their employees.

To apply, or read more about the eligibility requirements regarding the CAJG, follow the link below.

Alberta Jobs Now Program

The Alberta Jobs Now program has committed to providing up to $370 million to help Albertans back to work. The program applies to both private and non-profit businesses to help employers offset the cost of hiring and training unemployed and underemployed Albertans. It is a joint federal-provincial investment that represents the largest job training program in history.

• Recipients may be unemployed (and qualify for EI) or underemployed.

• Employers must apply on behalf of their employee or intended hire, and can use the funds to cover training costs and wages.

• Eligible programs must be:

  • Relevant to the current operational needs of the business.

  • Take place in Alberta.

  • Can be online, in-classroom/onsite, and part-time or full-time.

  • Started and completed within the duration of the grant

To apply, or read more about the eligibility requirements and details regarding the Alberta Jobs Now program, follow the link below.