CAJG Now Offers More Training Incentives for Employers

Sept 4, 2019

The Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG) is an employer-driven training program where employers and government share the cost of training new and existing employees to increase their knowledge and skills to meet the needs of Alberta’s changing economy. CAJG now offers more training incentives to employers. Including:

• 100% of training cost covered for eligible unemployed hires (up to $15,000) with incremental training requirement waived 
• Sole proprietors can now train their employees using CAJG
• Assistance on travel costs for small and medium-sized organizations (outside of Edmonton and Calgary) when training is over 100km one way

The goals of the CAJG are to increase participation of Albertans in the labour force by helping them develop the skills they need to find and keep a job. The CAJG is also an opportunity for employers to invest in training that is better aligned to job opportunities.

Applications will be assessed on a first come, first served basis, with the exception of applications for unemployed trainees, which will be assessed on a priority basis. Meeting eligibility criteria does not guarantee funding approval. Approval of applications does not constitute an endorsement of any training provider or particular training course(s). Previous approval of an employer or training provider does not guarantee approval in the future. All applications are assessed based on information provided in the application at the time.

The CAJG has introduced an online application process. Employers will now submit applications electronically through Labour’s Workforce Grants Portal available at www.alberta.ca/jobgrant.

For applications originally submitted on paper, employers will be required to submit a paper Training Completion form to finish the grant process.

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