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Restart Your Career

Q: How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Q: Is the Restart Your Career a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Restart Your Career is a Other Support

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Restart Your Career?

Restart Your Career is funded by EmployAbilities

Q: Who is eligible for the Restart Your Career program?

Eligibility criteria are not specified.

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Restart Your Career?

You can contact EmployAbilities by email at cpollydore@employabilities.ab.ca.

Q: Where is the Restart Your Career available?

The Restart Your Career program is available the province of Alberta.

Last Update: January 19, 2026

Edmonton, AB

Free 24-week training and job placement for eligible adults with disabilities

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At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

No objectives are currently available

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Unspecified

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Educational services
Health care and social assistance

Location

Edmonton

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

Overview

Restart Your Career is a free, 24-week EmployAbilities program for eligible adults in Edmonton with disabilities, mental health barriers, or medical conditions, offering 230 hours of computer instruction, 230 hours of job-skills training, a 140-hour practicum, and certifications (First Aid, CPR, WHMIS, customer service) to support employment placement. The maximum funding amount is not specified; successful applicants may be eligible for a living allowance.

Activities funded

Deliver a 24-week workforce-restart training and employment placement program for adults with disabilities, mental health barriers, or medical conditions.
Provide computer skills training (230 hours) to build in-demand technology skills for remote or on-site work.
Provide practical work-based learning through a practicum placement (140 hours).
Deliver job-readiness and career development skills training (230 hours) to help participants identify goals and secure employment.
Offer job-related certifications training (First Aid, CPR, WHMIS, customer service) as part of the program.

Eligibility

Applicant is an adult (18+) living in Edmonton.
Applicant has a disability, mental health barrier, or medical condition.
Applicant can provide proof of English Language Level 5 or higher.
Applicant is eligible to work in Canada.
Applicant is ready, willing, and able to work full-time or part-time.

Eligible geographic areas

Edmonton, Alberta (participants must be living in Edmonton).

How to apply

Check program fit and schedule

Review the program overview (24 weeks of practical training at no cost) and confirm the spring intake timing
Confirm you can attend full-time courses (Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm)

Confirm basic eligibility

Confirm you are an adult (18+) living in Edmonton
Confirm you are eligible to work in Canada
Confirm you have a disability, mental health barrier, or medical condition

Validate program requirements

Provide proof of English Language Level 5 or higher
Confirm you are not currently on probation
Confirm you are not currently in a drug or alcohol program

Prepare to apply early

Confirm you are ready, willing, and able to work full-time or part-time
Apply early, as acceptance is first qualified, first accepted

Submit the program form

Start the application by completing the online form on the program page

Follow up with program contacts

Email Corine Pollydore (cpollydore@employabilities.ab.ca) or Tony Wong (tony@employabilities.ab.ca) if you have questions
Contact the team if you are unsure whether your disability or medical condition qualifies

Additional information

The spring 2026 intake begins in March.
Program courses are full-time, Monday to Thursday, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Acceptance is on a first qualified, first accepted basis, so applying early is encouraged.
Successful applicants may be eligible for a living allowance.

Contacts

cpollydore@employabilities.ab.ca

Edmonton, AB, Canada

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Restart Your Career Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Restart Your Career. 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 Restart Your Career?

How much funding can be received?

What expenses are eligible under Restart Your Career?

Deliver a 24-week workforce-restart training and employment placement program for adults with disabilities, mental health barriers, or medical conditions. Provide computer skills training (230 hours) to build in-demand technology skills for remote or on-site work. Provide practical work-based learning through a practicum placement (140 hours). Deliver job-readiness and career development skills training (230 hours) to help participants identify goals and secure employment. Offer job-related certifications training (First Aid, CPR, WHMIS, customer service) as part of the program.