How much funding can be received?

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

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Scale AI — AI training?

Scale AI — AI training is funded by Scale AI Cluster

What are Scale AI — AI training's eligibility criterias?

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.

Scale AI — AI training

Last Update: July 31, 2025

Canada

Digital Intelligence Training Grants for Canadian Businesses

Scale AI — AI training at a glance

Eligible Funding

Min. $5,000

Timeline

Unspecified

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Expert Advice

Eligible Industries

Professional, scientific and technical services

Grant Providers

Scale AI Cluster

Program status

Open

Overview of the Scale AI — AI training program

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.

Financing terms and conditions

The total project amount must be at least $5,000.
There is no maximum amount stipulated for submitting a request.

Eligible projects & activities

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.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 7,000

AI competency coaching for environmental sector employees

$ 10,000

Digital intelligence course for logistics optimization

$ 8,000

AI training workshops to enhance workforce skills

Eligibility criteria of the Scale AI — AI training program

The applicant must be a company training employees who work in Canada.
The organization must not be a department or agency of the municipal, provincial, or federal government.
The proposed project must involve customized training in digital intelligence or artificial intelligence developed or adapted for the company, in collaboration with a training provider of their choice.
The total project value must be at least $5,000.
The training must not be a publicly available program and should be tailored to the company’s needs.
The training must not focus on how to use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT).

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.

How to apply to the Scale AI — AI training program

Submit an Eligibility Request

Fill out the eligibility request form available on the Scale AI website.
Include the course plan or service offer for the training in your submission.
Submit the request through the provided channel.

Wait for Contact

After submitting the eligibility request, wait for Scale AI to contact you.
If your project qualifies, you will be given further instructions on completing the full application.

Complete Full Application

Upon qualification, complete the full application as instructed by Scale AI.

Selection Committee Review

Your project will be reviewed by the Scale AI selection committee for a decision.

Contract Signing

If your project is approved, a contract will be signed between your company and Scale AI.
The grant amount will be confirmed at this stage.

Conduct the Training

Proceed with the training once the project is approved and the contract is signed.
Note that the training must not start before approval.

Submit Reimbursement Documents

Pay the invoice to the provider upon completion of the training.
Submit required documents to Scale AI for partial reimbursement of costs.

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.