Canada - Manitoba Job Grant

• Training Plan Report
• Training Evaluation
• Proof of payment of eligible training costs

Who is eligible?

• Private employers and sole proprietors.
• Non-profit organizations.
• Industry associations, sector councils, and groups of employers.
• Union halls.
• First Nations and municipal governments.

Who is not eligible

• Prior recipients of three Job Grants in the past five years.
• Current recipients of funding from Manitoba under another Business and Industry Training Supports program.
• K-12 schools and provincially or federally funded post-secondary institutions.
• Federal, provincial, and territorial governments.
• Federal and provincial crown corporations and agencies.

Eligible expenses

The Canada-Manitoba Job Grant supports activities centered around workforce training to enhance skills and meet business demands. Eligible projects ensure practical skill development of employees through third-party providers, benefiting both new hires and existing staff.

• Employee skill enhancement through third-party training programs.
• Training delivered at the workplace, online, or in classroom settings.
• Participation in diploma programs and individual courses within degree programs relevant to job requirements.
• Travel cost support for training participants from northern and remote communities.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Internal training delivered by a company employee.
• Wages of employees while in training.
• Apprenticeable trade training.
• Travel and accommodation costs for companies south of the 53rd parallel.
• Training costs paid by employees that are not reimbursed by the employer.

Eligible geographic areas

• Manitoba.

• Applications already submitted before the intake closed will be reviewed over the coming weeks.
• Funding decisions may take several weeks due to high application volume.
• Applicants will be notified once final decisions are made.
• Funding is paid only after training is completed and reporting requirements are met.
• A Canada-Manitoba Job Grant Agreement must be signed before payment.

Additional details to consider for the Canada-Manitoba Job Grant:

• Training can be completed in multiple fiscal years, allowing for continuity in human resource development planning.
• Travel costs eligibility is specific to geographically northern communities, emphasizing the need for educational accessibility.
• The grant includes specific requirements for combining training-related travel and other incurred expenses under the financial cap limits.
• The program allows for the inclusion of interns as eligible training participants, broadening the scope for hands-on learning.
• Reimbursements are processed post-training with detailed documentation to ensure compliance with the grant’s expenditure guidelines.
• Applications must reflect the unique business number for companies operating out of multiple locations or subsidiaries.