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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.
919 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Early Learning and Child Care Quality Improvement Projects
Funding for Indigenous child care quality improvements
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedFIJE Fund
Financing for startup projects led by young, women and immigrant entrepreneurs
Expert AdviceOpenConsulting Advisory Services
Funds for business advisory services in Newfoundland and Labrador
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedScience and Technology Internship Program - Youth Employment Strategy – Career Focus (voted)
Supports STEM internships in natural resources
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedAppendix A: Eligible and ineligible cost categories
Financial support for advanced manufacturing growth
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedEducation Partnerships Program (EPP)
Supports First Nations education partnerships and capacity building
Grant and FundingClosedManitoba Accessibility Fund
Funding for Manitoba accessibility improvement projects
Grant and FundingClosedRural Economic Development (RED) program
Supports rural community economic development in Ontario
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpenSupported Employment
Supports employment for Ontarians with disabilities facing workplace barriers- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Programme collectif lanaudois d'accès gratuit aux équipements
Funding for free equipment lending sites 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedOpen Grants: HCF’s Fund Finding Program
Funding for community projects in Hamilton
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpenStaffing UP
Financial support for recruiting, hiring, and retaining employees
Grant and FundingOpenFormations de courte durée (COUD) — Water professions
Funding for short training in water professions
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenFPSC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP+)
Supports student work placements in food manufacturing
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpenWorkforce Training and Employment — Wage Subsidy
Money for Manitoba organizations to hire unemployed individuals
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenWage Subsidy Program
Funding for employers hiring and training eligible NWT residents
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedColumbia Basin Trust — Summer Works Program
Wage subsidy for summer student hires
Grant and FundingOpenPeak Rebate Program
Business incentive for reducing energy use during winter peaks
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenIndigenous Initiatives Fund IV — Community Action
Funding for Indigenous community action in Québec
Grant and FundingClosedProfessional Operating Program (POP)
Annual operating support for arts organizationsEnhance your human resources
Discover the job grants available in Canada
Job grants support HR efforts by providing financial aid for employee training and development, enhancing workforce skills and productivity.
- Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Employment Assistance Services Program / Employment Preparation Project measure
Support for job search and job retention 
Grant and FundingClosedNative Women’s Association of Canada — National Apprenticeships Program
Inclusive apprenticeship hiring support across Canada
Grant and FundingClosedVitalization Program - RRF4
Funding for community and economic vitality projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenClean Foundation — Green Jobs
Subsidy to hire interns in the natural resources sectorEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedThe Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation — General Student Support
Supports local student nutrition programs
- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) and Canada Research Chairs (CRC) at Memorial University
Supports world-class research chairs 
Grant and FundingOpenArts Management Systems Funding
Improve arts organizations operational management systems
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenRural Enhancement Employment Program — Non-profit and Municipality Organizations
Wage subsidy for rural PEI businesses
Grant and FundingClosedJEDDI Training Bursary
Financial support for co-op training and professional development
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedHorizon Europe
EU funding for research and innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedBOF & BCFC Grant and B3 Capacity Building Program
Funding and capacity development for Black-serving nonprofits
Expert AdviceClosedGlobal Skills Strategy (GSS) — Dedicated service channel (DSC)
Enhanced support for Global Skills hires- Other SupportClosed
National Indigenous Coaching Awards
Recognition for outstanding Indigenous coaches 
Tax CreditsClosedNewfoundland and Labrador interactive digital media tax credit
Tax credit for interactive digital media production in Newfoundland and Labrador
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenYoung Canada Works in Both Official Languages (students) (YCWBOL)
Short-term work placements for bilingual students in minority communities- Grant and FundingSuspended
Workforce Training and Employment — Labour Market Partnerships
Financial support for labour market development in Manitoba 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedQuébec International Development Program
Funding for Quebec international cooperation projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 240,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources- Grant and FundingClosed
Save on Energy – Energy Manager Program
Funding for a full-time Energy Manager - Other SupportOpen
Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Express Entry
Hire skilled foreign workers immigrating to Canada 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenBDC Financing — Indigenous Entrepreneur Loan
Loan for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosedTerritorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.2
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Works – Education Supports
Education and employment support through Ontario Works - Grant and FundingOpen
Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) - Catalyze New ESEs
Support feasibility studies and business planning for ESEs - Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity – Component 1: Improving labor productivity in crop production
Supports farm productivity improvements in Quebec - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Women’s Employment Readiness pilot program
Supports women’s skills and employment readiness 
- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Financing — Small Business Loan
Flexible financing for small business operations and growth initiatives 
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Funding - Project Funding
Supports capacity-building projects for non-profit social services organizations- Wage Subsidies And InternsSuspended
EHRC — Welcoming Newcomers
Wage support for hiring newcomers in electricity 
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenQuebec school for entrepreneurs
Business growth training for entrepreneurs- Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Ontario Development Program – Community Development
Funding for rural community development projects - Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Agriculture
Hire foreign workers for agriculture jobs 
Grant and FundingArchivedAboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Values mapping and related projects
Supports consultation capacity for Indigenous communities
Grant and FundingClosedAlberta Media Fund — Alberta Made Production Grant
Government of Alberta, Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW), Alberta Municipal AffairsFunds for small-budget productions in Alberta
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenWorkBC — Wage Subsidy Program
Wage subsidy aids training and employment through subsidized wages
Expert AdviceClosedEnhanced Support Funding for Licensed Child Care Programs
Support for inclusive child care programs
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Ontario Development Program (NODP) — Youth Internships — Not-for-Profit
Supports hiring recent graduates in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Food Systems & Agriculture Skills & Training Program (ISAT)
Funding for Indigenous agriculture skills and training
Grant and FundingArchivedLaval Économique — Innogec Laval Fund
Consulting support for social economy enterprises in Laval- Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Private Sector)
Funding to provide work skills to First Nations and Inuit youth - Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
4.3 Exceptional work-related disability supports
Supports disability-related work barriers to employment 
Grant and FundingClosedOTF — Seed Grant
Build capacity and resilience for delivering impactful community programs and services
Grant and FundingOpenResearch Grants on Education: Large
Supports rigorous education research projects for educational improvement
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenDEL — Working Capital Loan
Supports upgrades for outdated technology systems
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP) — Entrepreneurship and Business Development
Financial support for Indigenous businesses in the territoriesAccess over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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Expert AdviceClosedCommunity Futures Saskatchewan — Self-Employment for the Unemployed
Business start-up help for unemployed people in Saskatchewan- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Vocational Rehabilitation Program for Canada Pension Plan disability benefits recipients
Work support for CPP disability recipients 
Grant and FundingOpenAssurance 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 FundingClosedIndigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic ReconciliationGrants for Ontario Indigenous businesses, communities and organizations
Tax CreditsOpenPayroll tax credit – CFI
Payroll tax incentive for international financial sector employers in Montreal
Tax CreditsOpenBritish Columbia film and television tax credit
Refundable BC tax credit for eligible productions- Grant and FundingOpen
Operating Grant Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (NL)Subsidy for childcare services in Newfoundland and Labrador 
Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedLicensed Child Care Funding and Wage Enhancement – City of Peterborough
Funding for licensed child care wage support- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Advanced exploration and development support
Support for Indigenous mining consultation capacity 
Grant and FundingClosedSmall Business Support Program — Sustainable Livelihood Fund
Funds for tourism, arts & crafts and harvesting sectors in Nunavut- Other SupportOpen
Employment and Income Assistance (EIA)
Financial help and work supports for Manitobans 
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedCanadian Career Apprenticeship Experience (CCAI)
Supports graduate job placements with wage funding
Grant and FundingOpenUnited Way Central Alberta - Project Grants
Funding for one-time community impact projects
Tax CreditsClosedTax credit for Gaspésie and selected maritime regions of Quebec
Refundable tax credit for maritime regions- Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in Western Canada
Funding for tourism adaptation and growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation 
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedMunicipal employment plan
Support for youth employment in municipalities
Grant and FundingOpenCanada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG)
Supports employer-led training to enhance workforce productivity skills- Grant and FundingClosed
Psychotherapy Scholarships – Student Stream
Funding for psychotherapy students in Quebec - Grant and FundingOpen
Rockland Trust — Community Giving
Community funding for local nonprofits and organizations 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCommunity Social Investment Program (CSIP)
Funding for Durham non-profit community initiatives
Other SupportExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosedTraining and Skill Development (TSD)
Training support for a faster return to work
Grant and FundingClosedISO/Netflix Indigenous Production Apprenticeships and Cultural Mentorships Grant
Supports Indigenous screen training and cultural mentorship
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenKenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund
Supports business growth in Kenora and Rainy River Districts
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