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Government Funded Self Employment Training │ MicroBusiness Training Centre Inc:

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Value

Free Training

Description

Is it time for you to make your dream a reality? Once the kids are back in school, you can now focus on starting that small business. Microbusiness is looking for strong candidates that want to be part of the next virtual Self Employment Training cohort that gets underway October 14th.

If you are struggling to get that business started, the FREE Self Employment Training (government funded) may be the right choice? Did you know that Microbusiness has a 86% success rate when it comes to our Grads starting a successful business? This program is designed to help you develop business skills, write a solid business plan and launch your small business with the coaching support of our team.

Eligible Applicants

If your current circumstances meet one of the following criteria, you could qualify for the Self Employment Program (government funded) and receive your training FREE:

  • Currently unemployed;
  • Currently receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits;
  • Not receiving EI may allow you to qualify for Foundational Learning Assistance based on your personal financial circumstances;
  • You have received EI in the past 5 years;
  • You have contributed sufficient employee premiums towards EI during 5 of the past 10 years;
  • Currently receiving Income Support from Alberta Works;
  • Other Albertans may qualify if they are not receiving EI or FLA, but have the personal financial resources to support themselves during self-employment training.

Eligible Expenses

  • Individuals in the greater Edmonton Region and rural Alberta an opportunity to take online classroom training through a Zoom platform. You receive live-stream facilitated instruction, training schedule, training modules, business templates, assignment schedules, individual coaching, access to guest speakers, industry experts and resources.
  • 8 weeks full-time online learning with experienced facilitators, business coaches and entrepreneurs helping you gain business skills and develop your own professional Business Plan.
  • 18 weeks professional business coaching and mentoring that follows your online classroom experience to help you launch your business.
  • 3 months of additional business coaching, mentoring and networking opportunities.
  • Interactive and motivational group learning experiences in small online class setting.
  • Guest Speaker & Industry Experts include valuable legal, accounting, finance, marketing and social media advice. Meet former Microbusiness grads and more.
  • Inclusion in Zoom Group Networking Sessions online to meet other successful business owners.
  • Feature for your business in “Success Stories” on the Microbusiness website.

Deadline Date

Next virtual cohort for SE program, January 5th, 2026.

Contact

Contact Name: MicroBusiness Training Centre Inc

Phone Number: 780-482-4462

E-mail Address: microbiz@microbusiness.ca

Website: https://microbusiness.ca/service/self-employment-training-now-online/

Industry:

Employment

Location:

Alberta

Tags:

Entrepreneurship, Start-up

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