Grant
Provincial
Active
Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant
Government of Alberta
Maximum Funding
Up to $5,000
Ongoing (check for 2026 intake)
Difficulty
Easy
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
75%
Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant provides Up to $5,000 per employee (or $10,000 for unemployed trainees); maximum $100,000 per employer per year. Cost-sharing program that helps Alberta employers cover training costs for current and new employees to enhance productivity. The program covers up to 75% of eligible costs. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Program Description
Cost-sharing program that helps Alberta employers cover training costs for current and new employees to enhance productivity. Replaced the Canada-Alberta Job Grant in 2025.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be an Alberta employer (any size, any sector)
- Must operate in Alberta and have employees or be hiring for Alberta-based positions
- Training must be delivered by a third-party trainer (not self-directed learning by the employer)
- Eligible training must result in skills that benefit both the employee and employer
- Funding covers up to $5,000 per employee trained (up to $10,000 for unemployed new hires); maximum $100,000 per employer per year
- Application must be submitted before training begins — retroactive funding is not permitted
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Difficulty
Easy
Competition
Low
First-Timer
Friendly
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 per employee (or $10,000 for unemployed trainees); maximum $100,000 per employer per year
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 75% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing (check for 2026 intake)
Program Scorecard
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Competition
Low
Deadline
Ongoing
Approval
Good
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Insider TipApply at minimum 30 days before training starts — this is a hard requirement, not a suggestion.
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Rejection Pitfalls 10
- Training started before 'Application Received' status appeared in CAPG Portal
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Application Playbook
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Application Steps
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Register on CAPG Portal Register your business on the CAPG Portal (allow extra time for first-time applicants)
Required Documents 5
✓ Completed CAPG Portal application (submitted before training starts)
✓ Training provider quote including: course name, outline, dates, duration (hours), cost, number of employees attending
Eligible Expenses 7
Ineligible Expenses 8
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Funding Stack Strategy
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Compatible Programs
SR&ED tax credit (applies to R&D expenditures
IRAP (salary support for innovation projects
Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant (AMPG)
CanExport SMEs (export market development
ESDC Sectoral Workforce Solutions (federal workforce training
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Clawback Risk
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How Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant Compares
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| Program | Amount | Difficulty | Payment | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant | Up to $5,000 | Easy | Reimbursement | Ongoing (check for 2026... |
| Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant | Up to $30,000 (matching) | Moderate | Mixed (Advance + Reimb.) | Until October 31, 2026... |
| CanExport SMEs | Up to $50,000 | Moderate | Mixed (Advance + Reimb.) | Applications accepted... |
| Alberta Innovation Employment Grant | up to $4M | Hard | Tax Credit Offset | Ongoing |
| Storefront Improvement Grant | Up to $25,000 | Moderate | Reimbursement | Three intake windows:... |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Can sole proprietors apply?
No — must have at least one employee on payroll. Self-employed individuals without separate employees are ineligible. Requires a business with payroll, not just a sole proprietorship.
What's the typical award amount?
Typically $2,500–$5,000 per employee trained (50% cost-share on $5K–$10K courses). Maximum $100,000 per employer per year for multiple employees.
How long before training starts must I apply?
Must apply at least 30 days before training begins. 'Application Received' status must appear in CAPG Portal before training starts — no exceptions.
Why do applications get rejected?
Most common: training started before 'Application Received' status appeared, or training was self-directed (e.g., books, DVDs, fully self-paced e-learning).
Can I stack this with other grants?
Yes — compatible with SR&ED, IRAP, AMPG, and CanExport. Avoid overlap with ESDC Sectoral Workforce Solutions; check for cost-sharing conflicts.
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