Job Grants in Canada in 2026
Job grants in Canada provide financial assistance to employers for training and hiring employees to enhance workforce skills and productivity.
Job grants in Canada are designed to help employers train new or existing employees for available jobs, improving their skills and qualifications. These grants often cover a significant portion of training costs, encouraging companies to invest in their workforce development.
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Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
ESDC — Apprenticeship Service Program
Support for SMEs to take part in apprenticeship
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Work Experience PEI — For Organizations
Get a wage subsidy to hire an employee
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Future Wabanaki
Get a wage subsidy to hire Indigenous university students
Grant and FundingOpen
Évolution-Compétences - Professional Norms Component
Develop and implement professional standards, recognizing and enhancing workforce competencies
Grant and FundingClosed
CFI — John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)
Strategic investment for research excellence and infrastructure development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Investment Attraction Fund
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (NL) (IET), Newfoundland and Labrador Ministry of Industry, Energy and Technology
Newfoundland and Labrador investment attraction fund
Grant and FundingClosed
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Money to future-proof your non-profit in Northern Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Supported Employment
Supports employment for Ontarians with disabilities facing workplace barriers
Grant and FundingClosed
Small Business Support Program — Sustainable Livelihood Fund
Funds for tourism, arts & crafts and harvesting sectors in Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpen
Canadian Experiences Fund - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports tourism product development, training, and visitor facilities
Tax CreditsClosed
Tax credit for Gaspésie and selected maritime regions of Quebec
Tax credit for creating employment in Gaspésie and Maritime Regions
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Foundation — Science Horizons Youth Internship
Subsidized intern to help combat climate change
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG)
Supports employer-led training to enhance workforce productivity skills
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Cooperative Education Incentive
Wage assistance for university and college co-operative students in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingOpen
Creative Entrepreneurship Program
Resources for Cape Breton Island and Mulgrave, Nova Scotia, craft entrepreneurs
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Graduate Mentorship Program — For Employers
Get a wage subsidy to hire post-secondary graduates
Grant and FundingClosed
PISAQ – Stream 1
Supports veterinary service delivery and workforce retention in agriculture
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
CNBSC – Baffin, Nunavut
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Baffin/Iqaluit
Grant and FundingClosed
Turn to excellence!
Recognizing excellence among young, innovative agricultural entrepreneurs
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
True North Treasure Initiative – Labrador Trough
Supports Indigenous participation in northern Quebec mining sectors
Grant and FundingClosed
Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities — National or Regional Component
Support for disability inclusion and accessibility
Expert AdviceOpen
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Nouvelle-Beauce entrepreneurial web
Networking and financial aid for emerging entrepreneurs
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Employers — FIT Project
Salary-subsidized internships for workforce integration in Quebec
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Job grants support HR efforts by providing financial aid for employee training and development, enhancing workforce skills and productivity.
Grant and FundingClosed
PISAQ – Stream 4
Supports adoption of best practices in animal health management
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Economic Foundations Fund
Funding for Nunavut economic development
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Training-on-the-job program
Financial support to help workers injured on the job return to work
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Summer Employment for Nunavut Students
Wage subsidy for Nunavut students during summer
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Development Fund — Community Capacity Building
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (NL) (IET), Department of Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement of Newfoundland and Labrador
Strengthening community organizations’ skills for regional economic development
Grant and Fundingnull
Employee Training Program
Funding for employers to train and upskill Northwest Territories employees
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Student Training and Employment Program (STEP)
Subsidy to hire summer students in Yukon
Grant and FundingOpen
Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)
Supporting sustainable aviation innovation through strategic collaboration
Grant and FundingOpen
Innovation and Business Development Fund
Financing for oil and gas projects in NL
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Yukon Business Incentive Program
Rebates on labour and materials for Yukon contractors
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Ontario Job Creation Partnerships
Financial assistance for Ontario community projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Job Grant
Money to train existing and new employees in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingClosed
OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives
Funding for music service organizations in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Agri-Industry Development & Advancement — Business Development (Agricultural Organizations and Associations)
Development funds for New Brunswick agri-industry groups
Grant and FundingArchived
Building Safer Communities Program Grants (BSCP) - Youth Engagement Project Grants
Supports youth-led projects fostering safety and belonging in Vancouver
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit to support the print media
Tax credit supporting wages for eligible print media organizations
Expert AdviceClosed
Community Futures Saskatchewan — Self-Employment for the Unemployed
Business start-up help for unemployed people in Saskatchewan
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)
Supports Ontario SMEs to strengthen supply chains and expand markets
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Energy Training Program for Students
Funding for Nova Scotia students and recent graduates in the energy sector
Grant and FundingArchived
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3
Supports collaborative projects among Quebec social economy organizations
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Grant and FundingClosed
Workforce Analysis and Planning Program (WAPP)
Strengthen domestic agriculture by funding workforce development strategies in BC
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Employ PEI
Wage subsidies for Prince Edward Island (PEI) employers to hire job seekers
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Rural Enhancement Employment Program — Non-profit and Municipality Organizations
Wage subsidy for rural PEI businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
United Way Simcoe Muskoka - Women United
Support initiatives for women and children’s wellbeing
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals: Skills Research
Funds skills and labour market research projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Skills for Success - Research and Innovation Stream
Funding for innovative employment and skills research
Grant and FundingOpen
Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Assistance Services
Financial support to address labour market needs in Manitoba
Grant and FundingOpen
United Way Central Alberta - Project Grants
Funding for one-time community impact projects
Tax CreditsOpen
Canadian journalism labour tax credit
Refundable tax credit for eligible journalism organizations’ labour costs
Grant and FundingClosed
Training and Regional Events
Support for cultural trainings and regional events
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Futurpreneur Canada Side Hustle
Loan for young professionals to develop a side business
Expert AdviceOpen
BDC Advisory Services — Leadership and Management
Advice to improve your management practices
Grant and FundingOpen
Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive
Supports Nova Scotia employers with workforce training for innovation and productivity
Grant and FundingOpen
Cinespace Technician Roster
Training and placements for Indigenous film and television crew
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada
Accelerating Canadian clean energy technology innovation and commercialization
Loans and Capital investmentsArchived
Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy (AMIS)
Supports Ontario manufacturers investing in advanced technology and innovation
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
CultivART program – organization component
Paid mentored internships for emerging Indigenous arts workers
Grant and FundingOpen
Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Information technology and engineering
Training initiative enhancing IT and engineering workforce skills
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Libro Credit Union - Grants & Partnerships
Supports initiatives that strengthen financial well-being outcomes
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
CREATE ACTION
Support for nonprofits driving local community impact
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant
Empower grassroots initiatives to scale impactful youth-focused projects, enhancing social and economic well-being
Grant and FundingClosed
Seafood Expansion and Market Access Program (SeaMArk)
Supports Nova Scotia seafood businesses in expanding market access
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Vantage Point bursaries - Free professional development workshops and labs
Bursaries for professional development workshops for Vancouver non-profits
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Expert AdviceClosed
Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise
Strengthening advisory skills for agricultural and agri-food sectors
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
BioTalent — Science Horizons Youth Internship
Subsidized environmental STEM intern
Grant and FundingClosed
Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)
Supports entrepreneurship development and innovative business growth in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Workplace Sexual Harassment
Federal funding for workplace sexual harassment legal support and awareness projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Food Systems & Agriculture Skills & Training Program (ISAT)
Supports Indigenous capacity building in food systems and agriculture in BC
Grant and FundingClosed
First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP)
Supports culturally responsive policing in First Nations and Inuit communities
Grant and FundingOpen
Workforce Planning Boards
Ontario network of 25 local boards providing labour market research and workforce planning support
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Cluster Accelerator Program
Support for Canadian advanced manufacturing cluster development
Grant and FundingClosed
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Training Stream
Supports workforce training and retention for Ontario organizations
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
BC Tech Growth Programs
Accelerator programs for British Columbia growth and scale-stage companies
Grant and FundingClosed
JEDDI Training Bursary
Financial support for co-op training and professional development
Expert AdviceOpen
Regeneration Works - Launch Pad Grant
Professional coaching support for community organizational capacity
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada Trainee Award Program
Funding for doctoral and postdoctoral ALS research trainees in Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
Funding to support business growth in the Prairies
Grant and FundingArchived
Lac-Mégantic Economic Assistance Fund (FAELM)
Supports economic development and job creation in Lac-Mégantic
Grant and FundingClosed
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — GROW Pathway
Skills Development Fund supports Ontario's workforce training needs
Grant and FundingOpen
Assurance Systems Program
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funds for risk management on Prince Edward Island farms
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Science Horizons Youth Internship Program
Wage subsidies for environmental STEM graduate internships
Grant and FundingClosed
The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Implementation Readiness Fund
Support for deploying GHG emissions reduction technology projects
Grant and FundingClosed
B.C. — Agri-Business Planning Program
Supports business planning for B.C. agriculture and food sectors
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Student Summer Skills Incentive
Get a wage subsidy to hire post-secondary students
Grant and FundingClosed
Emerging Talent Awards as part of the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec
Awards recognizing excellence among early career genomics researchers
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Quality Improvement Projects
Funding support for Indigenous early learning improvement projects
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