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Winning Edge: Workplace Training is an MCG program that works in partnership with employers to provide unemployed Albertans with career training and work experience. Employers agree to train program participants and provide a paid work experience opportunity for a predetermined period. In most cases, the participants’ transition from contract to permanent employment with the employer upon successful completion of the program.
Eligible Applicants
- Businesses
Employee Eligibility
- Currently unemployed/underemployed
- Have employment skills that are easily transferable to other industries, but still need specific employer training
- Looking for full-time employment
Eligible Expenses
This program offers each program participant:
- Skill gap analysis
- Paid training to offset a skill gap or lack of formal training
- Access to employers
- Wage subsidy offered to employers during training
- Job placement
- Ongoing support
Program Highlights:
- Designed to help industry professionals transition into new careers/industries
- An on-the-job training component
- Paid work experience placement component
- Offered at no cost
- Funded by the Province of Alberta is in partnership with the Government of Canada.
Deadline Date
OngoingContact
Contact Name: MCG
Phone Number: 403-777-5633
E-mail Address: mcg@mcgcareers.com
Website: https://www.mcgcareers.com/winning-edge-workplace-training-wpt/
