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Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG) │Government of Alberta

January 1, 1900

Value

An employer is eligible for up to a maximum amount of $300,000 per fiscal year.

Description

The Canada-Alberta Job Grant is a training program where an employer applies on behalf of their present or future employees for eligible training costs. Employers decide who gets training and what type of training may be needed for their employees.

Funding provided by the Government of Canada through the Workforce Development Agreement.

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible, employers must have current or potential employees who need training to fill current or future positions.

The CAJG is available to:

  • private sector employers, including sole proprietors and partnerships
  • non-profit sector employers
  • First Nations and Metis Settlements
  • the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (if in a community with a population of 100,000 or less)
  • Alberta Treasury Branches (if in a community with a population of 100,000 or less)

Eligible trainees:

  • Canadian citizens
  • permanent residents
  • protected people under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) who are entitled to work in Canada
  • business owners (incorporated, unincorporated, sole-proprietor, partnerships) with 4 or fewer employees, including all owners, are now eligible trainees
  • family members employed with the applicant company for more than 3 months

Eligible Expenses

  • tuition fees or instructional fees charged by the training provider
  • mandatory student fees
  • examination fees
  • textbooks or software
  • other required materials directly relevant to the training course and distinct from materials required to run the employer’s business
  • eligible travel cost for participant and trainers (outside of Edmonton and Calgary)

Deadline Date

The Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG) reopened for applications on February 3, 2026, with funding available through 2028. Employers can apply for training costs for new and existing employees, with varying coverage depending on employment status. Visit the official Alberta government website for detailed eligibility and application guidelines.

Contact

Contact Name: Canada-Alberta Job Grant

Phone Number: 1-855-638-9424

E-mail Address: jobgrant@gov.ab.ca

Website: https://www.alberta.ca/canada-alberta-job-grant

Industry:

Employment

Location:

Alberta

Tags:

Training

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