Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG)

Who is eligible?

This grant is available to various types of employers within Alberta who want to provide training to their current or potential employees to better fill positions within their company.

• Private sector employers, including sole proprietors and partnerships.
• Non-profit sector employers.
• First Nations and Metis Settlements.
• The Agriculture Financial Services Corporation, if located in a community with a population of 100,000 or less.
• Alberta Treasury Branches, if based in a community with a population of 100,000 or less.

Who is not eligible

This grant is designed to assist employers with training costs and has specific eligibility requirements. It does not explicitly exclude any types of companies or industries based on the provided context.

Eligible expenses

The Canada-Alberta Job Grant supports activities that focus on providing training to employees in Alberta to enhance their skills for current or future job roles. The eligible projects include training programs that lead to a credential and are conducted by third-party training providers.

• Training programs that consist of at least 21 instructional hours per trainee.
• Training that starts within six months of application and is completed within one year.
• Courses that result in a certification, grade, or record of completion.
• Training delivered either online, on-site, or in a classroom setting by a third-party provider.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is focused on employers and trainees within Alberta, catering to the specific economic development needs of this Canadian province.

• All regions within Alberta.
• Rural communities in Alberta, particularly those with populations of 100,000 or less for specific eligible organizations like the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation and Alberta Treasury Branches.

Here are additional relevant details for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant:

• Employee wages are not eligible training costs through the CAJG program.
• Employers may choose to receive two payment instalments by requesting an interim reimbursement.
• For interim reimbursement eligibility, all training costs must have been paid.
• The Training Completion form must be submitted within 30 days of finishing training.
• The Government of Alberta prefers payment via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for faster processing.
• Staff members accessing the portal require their own Alberta.ca Account, which must not be shared.
• The total instructional hours must be a minimum of 21 per trainee per application.