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Alberta Hospitality Members can apply for $5,000 in grant funding to help alleviate labour costs and keep our industry engaged with the new emerging labour force in our province.
WIL stands for Work Integrated Learning. The aim is to provide paid work placement for hundreds of students in their field of study, ensuring they get meaningful, hands-on experience from industry experts and launch successful careers after graduation.
Only members of the Alberta Hospitality Association can apply for the grant. Once a member, the grant is specifically for owners/operators within Alberta who have hired someone who is currently enrolled or has recently graduated (within the last 12 months) from a publicly-funded post-secondary institution in Alberta.
Restaurants must be active AHA members to qualify for the grant. To be considered applicants must show proof of student enrollment, fill out a short questionnaire, and provide paystubs for the student at the end of the work term.
The student must work on average 18 hours per week for the three-month period beginning from the date of your application or the student hire date (whichever is later).
You can only apply for the grant once per calendar year and only once per membership. If you have more than one business operating within Alberta that you would like to be considered for the grant, you need to purchase a membership for both separate businesses.
Ex. Two locations under the same ownership group can apply separately within the same calendar year. Provided that both unique locations have their own AHA membership.
$99 / per year
A yearly AHA membership gives you access to the grant application, exclusive member benefits, industry resources and events. Plus, you will be joining your fellow owners and operators in Alberta to create a larger voice to advocate for change within our industry.
The WIL Grant is currently open for applications in 2026. The Alberta Hospitality Association has approximately 60 grants available for restaurants. One grant per ownership group will be paid immediately. Additional placements may be reconsidered after September 1, 2026, if funding remains. Visit the official Alberta Hospitality Association website for full details and to apply.
Contact Name: Alberta Hospitality Association
E-mail Address: admin@albertahospitalityassociation.ca
Website: https://www.albertahospitalityassociation.ca/wil-grant
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