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Restart Your Career
Free training and job placement support
Latest source updateLast Update: July 9, 2026Latest change: The Restart Your Career page now shows a fall 2026 intake beginning in September, with applicants directed to fill out the form below and new contact names and emails listed.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 9, 2026
Latest change: The Restart Your Career page now shows a fall 2026 intake beginning in September, with applicants directed to fill out the form below and new contact names and emails listed.
Restart Your Career intake updated
The Restart Your Career page now shows the fall 2026 intake beginning in September instead of the spring 2026 intake beginning in March. Applicants are now told to fill out the form below to be contacted for the intake process, and the contact names and email addresses shown on the page are Kyle Grey at kgrey@employabilities.ab.ca and Greg Cronk at gcronk@employabilities.ab.ca. The program content also adds Microsoft Office Suite to the skills list and includes an embedded video link in the practical skills section.
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Who can apply
Individuals with disabilities, mental health barriers, or medical conditions.
See full eligibility
Overview
Restart Your Career is a free 24-week training program for adults with disabilities, mental health barriers, or medical conditions in Edmonton, designed to support a new career direction through practical skills development and employment placement. Participants receive computer instruction, a practicum, and job skills training.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Obtain certifications or accreditations
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Edmonton
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- 24 weeks of practical training.
- Employment placement.
- 230 hours of computer instruction.
- 140 hour practicum.
- 230 hours of skills training.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals with disabilities, mental health barriers, or medical conditions.
- Adults 18+.
- People living in Edmonton.
- People eligible to work in Canada.
- Applicants with English Language Level 5 or higher.
Who is not eligible
- People currently on probation.
- People currently in a drug or alcohol program.
Selection criteria
- Acceptance is on a first qualified, first accepted basis.
How to apply
- Fill out the form below to be contacted for the intake process.
Additional information
- The fall 2026 intake begins in September.
- Program courses are full-time, Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
- Funded by Foundational Learning.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Restart Your Career Program
What is the Restart Your Career?
Restart Your Career is a free 24-week training program for adults with disabilities, mental health barriers, or medical conditions in Edmonton, designed to support a new career direction through practical skills development and employment placement. Participants receive computer instruction, a practicum, and job skills training.
Who is eligible for the Restart Your Career program?
To be eligible for the Restart Your Career program, you must:
Adults 18+.
Individuals with disabilities, mental health barriers, or medical conditions.
Must live in Edmonton, be eligible to work in Canada, and have English Language Level 5 or higher.
What expenses are eligible under Restart Your Career?
24 weeks of practical training.
Employment placement.
230 hours of computer instruction.
140 hour practicum.
230 hours of skills training.
Who can I contact for more information about the Restart Your Career?
You can contact EmployAbilities by email at kgrey@employabilities.ab.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Restart Your Career available?
The Restart Your Career program is available the province of Alberta.
Who are the financial supporters of the Restart Your Career?
Restart Your Career is funded by EmployAbilities