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Restart Your Career

Free 24-week training and job placement for eligible adults with disabilities
EmployAbilities
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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.
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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
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
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

  • 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

Eligible geographic areas

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

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

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?

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.

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.

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

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

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

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