Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant
Provincial training grant covering up to 75% of training costs ($10,000) for unemployed Albertans or 50% ($5,000) for existing employees, replacing the Canada-Alberta Job Grant.
About this program
The Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant is an employer-driven training program (replacing the former Canada-Alberta Job Grant) that reimburses part of training expenses to boost productivity and workforce competitiveness. The program covers up to 50% of training costs to a maximum of $5,000 per existing employee, or 75% of costs to a maximum of $10,000 for hiring and training unemployed Albertans. Employers apply on behalf of their employees. Eligible training must be delivered by a third-party provider and lead to skills development.
Eligibility
Alberta employers (private, non-profit, public sector); trainee must be Albertan resident; existing employees or unemployed Albertans being trained for a job; third-party training provider; training leads to skill development.
Requirements
- Alberta-based employer
- Eligible trainee status (Albertan)
- Third-party approved training provider