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grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|noCondition
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|openingDateJuly 9, 2024
  • grant_single|closingDateJuly 9, 2024
grant_single|financingType
Wage Subsidies And Interns
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Health care and social assistance
grant_single|grantors
  • Government of Alberta
  • Workers' Compensation Board - Alberta
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

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This program helps pay the employee’s salary while the worker learns a new position.

grant_single_labels|projects

The Training-on-the-job program is designed to facilitate the return of workers to their previous employment or transition to new employment through tailored training and skills development. This program supports the integration of workers back into the workforce, reducing the impact of injury-related job disruptions.
  • Sponsorship of training-on-the-job programs with existing or new employers.
  • Formalizing a modified work program for gradual reintegration.
  • Providing coaching and support during active job search efforts.
  • Offering financial support and wage loss top-up benefits during retraining periods.
  • Developing and implementing return-to-work plans tailored to individual needs.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 25,000

Training program for a new community outreach coordinator at a nonprofit organization

$ 35,000

Training a new financial analyst for a cooperative financial institution

$ 22,000

Training program for a new social media manager in a cultural center

$ 30,000

Hiring a web developer trainee and covering their training period salary

$ 33,000

Developing a training program for new data analyst in a tech startup

$ 24,000

Implementing a training for an apprentice greenhouse manager at a cooperative farm

grant_single_labels|admissibility

Eligibility for the training and skills development grant under WCB Alberta involves specific criteria related to the participant's work-related circumstances and recovery process.
  • The participant must have incurred a work-related injury or illness that impacts their ability to return to their pre-accident job.
  • The participant must be involved in a return-to-work plan coordinated by a WCB case manager.
  • The grant may cover sponsorship for training-on-the-job programs with either an existing or new employer.
  • Participants must demonstrate the need for part-time, short-term, or full-time academic programs as part of their recovery and reintegration plan.
  • The participant must be eligible for wage loss top up benefits if unable to secure a comparable position post-injury or illness.
  • Financial support is contingent on the participant's active engagement in a supportive job search or training program.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

Workers registered with WCB Alberta who have experienced a workplace injury and require assistance for training and skills development as part of their return-to-work process can apply for this grant. Employers who are looking to participate in training-on-the-job programs to assist with worker reintegration can also apply.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

The grant focusses on facilitating the return-to-work process by supporting training and skills development for injured workers. The eligible activities include training programs and job support services tailored to aid workers in resuming employment.
  • Temporary financial support during a supportive job search.
  • Coaching and support throughout an active job search.
  • Sponsorship of part-time, short-term, or full-time academic training programs.
  • Sponsorship of training-on-the-job programs with existing or new employers.
  • Wage loss top-up benefits for workers unable to find a position at their previous earning level due to injury or illness.
  • Financial support for exploring new employment options when a return to the previous job is not possible.

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

This grant is designed to support companies in Alberta, as it is administered by WCB Alberta. Eligibility is concentrated on businesses and employers operating within this province.
  • Businesses operating in the province of Alberta.

grant_single_labels|criteria

Evaluation and selection criteria for this grant: - Temporary financial support during a defined supportive job search - Coaching and support during an active job search - Sponsorship of part-time, short-term, or full-time academic programs - Sponsorship of training-on-the-job programs with existing or new employers - Wage loss top-up benefits if unable to secure a position paying the same amount as before the injury or illness (Note: These criteria are based on the training and skills development program provided by WCB Alberta for return-to-work support.)

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Here are additional relevant details for this training and skills development program:
  • The program offers temporary financial support during the job search phase to help workers identify suitable positions.
  • Coaching is provided to assist workers actively seeking employment.
  • Sponsorship of academic programs, whether part-time, short-term, or full-time, is available.
  • Training-on-the-job programs may be sponsored for existing or new employers.
  • Wage loss top-up benefits are offered if a worker cannot secure a job with the previous compensation level due to their injury or illness.
  • The primary focus is to support returning to the same employer, but additional services are available based on injury severity and its impact on job resumption.
  • Financial support is maintained during the exploration of new job opportunities, including wage replacement benefits until necessary services are completed.
  • Case managers aid in navigating available employment services and options.

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