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Building Up Manitoba Program (BUMP) — Manitoba Finance / Government of Manitoba
Manitoba Finance / Government of Manitoba
Maximum Funding
Up to $10,000
Continuous intake. Applications are accepted year-round, but training must be...
Difficulty
Easy
Payment
Reimbursement
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First-Timers
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Co-Funding
50%
Building Up Manitoba Program (BUMP) — Manitoba Finance / Government of Manitoba provides Up to $10,000 per employee trained, and up to $25,000 for HR strategy development, to a maximum of $100,000 per employer at a 50% cost share. Manitoba training support for eligible employers to train unemployed, underemployed or current workers, with continuous intake through the fiscal year. The program covers up to 50% of eligible costs. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Program Description
Manitoba training support for eligible employers to train unemployed, underemployed or current workers, with continuous intake through the fiscal year.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be an eligible Manitoba employer: for-profit business, non-profit, industry association/sector council, Indigenous government, health/education entity, municipal government or union
- Must have fewer than 500 full-time equivalent employees, including affiliates and subsidiaries connected through ownership
- Must have been fully operational for at least one year
- Must have a permanent Manitoba presence
- Participants must reside and work in Manitoba and be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons entitled to work in Canada
- Training must occur in the current BUMP fiscal year (April 1 to March 31) and support employment for unemployed/underemployed persons, a better job for a current employee or increased job security through new skills
- Travel costs are not reimbursed
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Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $10,000 per employee trained, and up to $25,000 for HR strategy development, to a maximum of $100,000 per employer at a 50% cost share
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Continuous intake. Applications are accepted year-round, but training must be delivered within the current provincial fiscal year, April 1 to March 31.
Program Scorecard
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Deadline
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Approval
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Insider TipTraining must occur within the current provincial fiscal year (April 1–March 31), and travel costs are not reimbursed.
Rejection Pitfalls 11
- Employer has 500 or more full-time equivalents counting affiliates, or has been operating under a year, or has no permanent Manitoba establishment
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Application Steps
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Check you are an eligible employer You need fewer than 500 full-time equivalent employees counting affiliates related through ownership, a permanent establishment in Manitoba, at least one full year of operation at the time you apply, and the intention to keep employing the trained workers in Manitoba afterwards.
Required Documents 5
✓ Completed Intake Form, submitted by the employer itself
✓ Full application, once invited following eligibility screening
Eligible Expenses 8
Ineligible Expenses 9
Intake Periods
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Funding Stack Strategy
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Any other federal or provincial training program
The employer's own contribution
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Clawback Risk
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How much can I get?
Up to $10,000 per employee under the Employee Training stream and up to $25,000 under the Human Resources Strategy Development stream, to a maximum of $100,000 in total across both streams. Both streams reimburse at most 50 per cent of the cost.
Can a sole proprietor or partnership apply?
Yes. The page lists eligible employers as for-profit businesses including corporations, sole proprietorships or partnerships, along with non-profits, industry associations and sector councils, Indigenous governments and health or education entities, municipal governments and unions.
Is there a deadline?
No closing date is published; applications are accepted on a continuous basis. The binding constraint is the fiscal year: training must occur within the current April 1 to March 31 fiscal year, and funding agreements cannot extend beyond the fiscal year in which you apply.
When do I get the money?
Afterwards. You pay the training provider, then submit invoices, matching proof of payment and a final report on completed activities and outcomes. Payment is based on completion of approved activities and achievement of expected outcomes.
What if the employee leaves?
If the employee quits voluntarily the costs remain eligible. If the employee is laid off or terminated, the employer must absorb the cost. If training is not completed at all, no payment is issued.
Can my consultant or bookkeeper file the application for me?
No. Applications submitted by another organization on behalf of the business identified as the applicant are considered ineligible.
Can I use my own staff to deliver the training?
Only in limited cases. Internal trainers are eligible only for training on proprietary products or processes, or for onboarding a new employee. Otherwise the trainer must be external, at arm's length, and must deliver training as its main business activity.
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