Workforce Development Program

• The applicant must be a private, for-profit company.
• The company must possess a Canadian Business Number.
• The business must be licensed to operate in Manitoba.

Who is eligible?

• Private, for-profit companies with a Canadian Business Number licensed to operate in Manitoba
• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
• Large companies, especially those in highly competitive markets requiring innovation or new product development

Eligible expenses

• Costs related to workforce training and human resources development activities.
• Expenses for internally delivered training not available from external providers.
• Expenses associated with training on proprietary products, processes, or information.
• Costs to offset productivity losses from internal trainers and employees participating in training.
• Fees for hiring external support to build company capacity and/or develop and deliver internal training.

Eligible geographic areas

• Companies licensed to carry on business in Manitoba.

• Net economic and other benefits to the Province of Manitoba.
• Relevance and justification of training reasons and expected outcomes.
• Workforce impact of the proposed activities.
• Assessment of training-related costs.

• Applications are reviewed and accepted on a continuous intake basis.
• Support is custom-prepared for each client, based on specific organizational needs and potential benefits to Manitoba.
• Funding covers productivity loss when employees participate in internal training initiatives.
• Focus is placed on internal training not available from external providers or related to proprietary content.