Industry Expansion Program
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
The Industry Expansion Program provides customized skills training grants to private, for-profit companies that are establishing new operations or expanding existing operations in Manitoba. Funding supports employee training for newly created positions, including training delivery, curriculum development, and training equipment. Support is negotiated on a client-by-client basis based on the number of net new jobs, total project costs, company contributions, and economic benefit to Manitoba.
Eligibility Requirements
- Private, for-profit company (not non-profit or government entity)
- Holds a Canadian Business Number
- Licensed to carry on business in Manitoba
- Currently locating new operations in Manitoba OR expanding existing Manitoba operations
- Creating net new full-time positions (each must involve at least 2,080 hours of full-time employment)
- Project involves employee skills training for newly created positions
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Custom-negotiated; no publicly stated maximum
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 75% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing — continuous intake, no application deadlines
Program Scorecard
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Everything you need to win Industry Expansion Program
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- 6-document checklist with what each reviewer is actually checking
- 5-step application timeline with prep hours per step
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- 3-program stacking strategy to combine with compatible funding
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what reviewers score on
How to Win
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Insider TipThis program is specifically about training costs for new hires tied to a genuine expansion event (new facility, new product line, new market entry) — it is not a general training subsidy.
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 6
Eligible Expenses 4
Ineligible Expenses 5
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
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Funding Stack Strategy
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Clawback Risk
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