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Funding: Employment Assistance for Older Workers
Support for older workers returning to employment
Last Update: May 18, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Canada
Overview
This program supports older unemployed workers in returning to work. It funds employment assistance, skills upgrading, and work experience projects delivered through provincial and territorial governments.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Attract or retain talent
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Employment assistance services for older workers.
- Skills upgrading activities.
- Work experience opportunities.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Provincial governments
- Territorial governments
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Yukon
- Saskatchewan
Additional information
- Archived information for reference only.
- The program is cost-shared with provinces and territories.
- Some jurisdictions do not currently have agreements in place.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Funding: Employment Assistance for Older Workers Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Funding: Employment Assistance for Older Workers. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Funding: Employment Assistance for Older Workers?
This program supports older unemployed workers in returning to work. It funds employment assistance, skills upgrading, and work experience projects delivered through provincial and territorial governments.
Who is eligible for the Funding: Employment Assistance for Older Workers program?
To be eligible for the Funding: Employment Assistance for Older Workers program, you must:
Unemployed older workers
Aged 55 to 64
Eligible community resident
What expenses are eligible under Funding: Employment Assistance for Older Workers?
Employment assistance services for older workers.
Skills upgrading activities.
Work experience opportunities.
Who can I contact for more information about the Funding: Employment Assistance for Older Workers?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the Funding: Employment Assistance for Older Workers available?
The Funding: Employment Assistance for Older Workers program is available the province of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon.
Is the Funding: Employment Assistance for Older Workers a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Funding: Employment Assistance for Older Workers is a Partnering and Collaboration
Who are the financial supporters of the Funding: Employment Assistance for Older Workers?
Funding: Employment Assistance for Older Workers is funded by Government of Canada