Agriculture Training Support

Eligible activities

All Projects must include activities listed under “a)” and at least one of “b)” or “c)”:

a) training for New Hire Employees in the area of COVID-19 safety procedures, including:

• physical distancing, as defined by Alberta Health Services (https://www.alberta.ca/prevent-the-spread.aspx#p25621s3);
• proper handwashing and other steps to prevent the spread;
• proper use of Personal Protective Equipment, if required;
• proper disinfection of equipment, buildings and facilities;
• requirements for self-reporting of symptoms of COVID-19 to the employer; and
• the process for confidential reporting of infractions for sections i. to v. above to the employer; and

b) training for New Hire Employees in occupational health and safety; and/or

c) training for New Hire Employees in work-related duties and activities.

Important Notes from Terms and Conditions:

• The New Hire Employee must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident residing in Alberta, including students, that is newly employed, or will be newly employed, by an Eligible Applicant for a minimum of 25 hours per week for a minimum employment term of 12 continuous weeks.
• A Proof of Employment for each New Hire Employee must be submitted with the Application.
• A New Hire Employee cannot be an individual who is related to the Applicant (including executives/shareholders) by blood, marriage, adoption, common law relationships, or have close business ties.
• Grant funding cannot be used towards the wage/salary of the New Hire Employee.
• This Program provides funding support at 100% to cover Eligible Expenses for approved Applications up to a maximum of $2,000 per New Hire Employee to a maximum of $250,000 per Applicant.
• All Applicants must provide, to the satisfaction of the Minister, a Confirmation of Training Form for each New Hire Employee within 60 days of the completion of the Project.