Governments of Canada and Alberta launch the Canada Job Grant to help Albertans get jobs

Employment and Social Development Canada

The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, and the Honourable Ric McIver, Alberta Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour, announced today that Alberta is now accepting employer applications for the Canada Job Grant.


The Canada Job Grant is an innovative, employer-driven approach to help Canadians gain the skills and training they need to fill available jobs. It is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes, in all industries and regions. By requiring employers to partner in training investments, the Canada Job Grant will result in skills training that leads to new or better jobs for Albertans.

The Canada Job Grant will provide up to $15,000 per person for training costs, such as tuition and training materials (up to $10,000 from the federal government and $5,000 from employers). For details on how to apply for the Canada Job Grant, please visit: www.albertacanada.com/jobgrant.

Quick Facts

• As of June 2014, Alberta has the highest job vacancy rate in the country, indicating a strong need for employees.
• As of August 2014, Alberta has the highest provincial labour market participation rate at over 72 percent.
• In the next 10 years, Canada is expected to need 300,000 new workers in the construction sector, up to 150,000 new workers in the petroleum sector and 145,000 new workers in the mining sector.