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Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 1,000,000
Timeline
- Closing date : February 16, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
The grant program is designed to support Canadian companies in enhancing their workforce through custom-developed or adapted training in digital intelligence or artificial intelligence. Eligible activities include lectures, coaching, workshops, and ideation sessions, with funding covering costs related to training preparation, delivery, and follow-up. The program does not support publicly available training or AI tool usage, and projects must have a minimum cost of $5,000.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Attract or retain talent
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : February 16, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
- Social economy enterprise
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Employment and Training
- Business Associations
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Training in digital intelligence with content custom-developed or adapted for the company in collaboration with a training provider of the company's choice.
- Training in artificial intelligence with content custom-developed or adapted for the company in collaboration with a training provider of the company's choice.
- Training delivered in various formats, including lectures, coaching, workshops, or ideation sessions.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Companies training employees based in Canada (excluding government departments or agencies)
Who is not eligible
- Departments or agencies of the municipal, provincial, or federal government.
- Companies seeking funding for publicly available training programs not tailored to the company's needs.
- Projects focused on training employees on how to use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT).
Eligible expenses
- Costs related to training preparation.
- Costs related to training delivery.
- Costs related to training follow-up.
- Some associated expenses connected to the training project.
Additional information
- There is no deadline for submitting applications; submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.
- There is no pre-approved list of training providers; companies may select the provider of their choice to create or adapt the training content.
- The total amount of the project must be at least $5,000, with no specified maximum limit for funding requests.
- Training may take various forms, such as lectures, coaching, workshops, and ideation sessions, provided it is custom-developed or adapted for the company.
- Applicants must ensure that training does not commence before receiving formal approval from Scale AI, or expenses will not be eligible for reimbursement.
- For inquiries or additional support, applicants can contact training@scaleai.ca.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Scale AI — AI training Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Scale AI — AI training. 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 Scale AI — AI training?
The grant program is designed to support Canadian companies in enhancing their workforce through custom-developed or adapted training in digital intelligence or artificial intelligence. Eligible activities include lectures, coaching, workshops, and ideation sessions, with funding covering costs related to training preparation, delivery, and follow-up. The program does not support publicly available training or AI tool usage, and projects must have a minimum cost of $5,000.
How much funding can be received?
Scale AI — AI training Funds up to $1,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Scale AI — AI training program?
To be eligible for the Scale AI — AI training program, you must:
The company must train employees working in Canada.
The organization must not be a department or a municipal, provincial, or federal government agency.
The project must focus on training in digital intelligence or artificial intelligence, developed specifically for the company.
What expenses are eligible under Scale AI — AI training?
Training in digital intelligence with content custom-developed or adapted for the company in collaboration with a training provider of the company's choice.
Training in artificial intelligence with content custom-developed or adapted for the company in collaboration with a training provider of the company's choice.
Training delivered in various formats, including lectures, coaching, workshops, or ideation sessions.
Who can I contact for more information about the Scale AI — AI training?
You can contact Scale AI Cluster by email at training@scaleai.ca.
Where is the Scale AI — AI training available?
The Scale AI — AI training program is available across Canada.
Is the Scale AI — AI training a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Scale AI — AI training is a Grant and Funding