Grant
Provincial
Active
WorkingNB Labour Force Training
Government of New Brunswick (Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour)
Maximum Funding
Up to $20,000
Ongoing (continuous intake)
Difficulty
Easy
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
50%
WorkingNB Labour Force Training provides Up to $20,000 per employer, per region, per fiscal year. Cost-shared grants to New Brunswick employers to train their existing employees. The program covers up to 50% of eligible costs. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Program Description
Cost-shared grants to New Brunswick employers to train their existing employees. Reimburses 25-50% of eligible training costs, with a maximum government contribution of $20,000 per employer, per region, per fiscal year. Training must be delivered by a third-party provider that is separate and distinct from the employer. Continuous intake. Replaces the closed Canada-New Brunswick Job Grant.
Eligibility Requirements
- Private sector employers established in New Brunswick
- Non-profit organizations established in New Brunswick (with Board authorization letter)
- First Nations organizations established in New Brunswick
- Training participants must be employed by the applicant — there is no pre-hire or candidate training path
- Training participants must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Participants must work in New Brunswick on a permanent basis — full-time, part-time or seasonal all qualify
- Training must be relevant to the participant's primary job (the job with the most hours worked)
- Training must do one of: prevent job loss; lead to initial certification that is job related and industry required (re-certification does not qualify); meet new regulatory requirements affecting the employer; prepare staff for new product lines introduced by the employer; improve staff ability with technology; or improve productivity within the company
- Third-party training providers must be separate and distinct from the applicant business or organization
- Applications must total more than $1,000 per application (before HST)
- An owner/operator may be an eligible training participant where the training meets the program criteria
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Industries
Business Stage
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Difficulty
Easy
Competition
Low
First-Timer
Friendly
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $20,000 per employer, per region, per fiscal year
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing (continuous intake)
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
Competition
Low
Deadline
Ongoing
Approval
Good
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Insider TipContact your local WorkingNB regional office BEFORE filling out paperwork — a workforce consultant will pre-screen eligibility and guide you.
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Rejection Pitfalls 11
- Application submitted after training already started (most common)
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Application Playbook
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Application Steps
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Contact your local WorkingNB regional office Contact your local WorkingNB regional office — a workforce consultant will pre-screen eligibility and determine Level 1 or Level 2 assignment
Required Documents 8
✓ Completed Labour Force Training application form (from WorkingNB regional office)
✓ Employer training plan with defined skills outcomes
Eligible Expenses 5
Ineligible Expenses 9
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
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Funding Stack Strategy
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Compatible Programs
ACOA Business Development Program
Canada Training Credit
NRC-IRAP
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Clawback Risk
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How WorkingNB Labour Force Training Compares
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Can sole proprietors apply?
Yes, sole proprietors are eligible if established in New Brunswick. Must provide business registration and proof of NB establishment (e.g., business license). An owner/operator can also be an eligible training participant where the training meets the program criteria.
What's the typical award amount?
Most employers receive $5,000-$15,000 per fiscal year against a cap of $20,000 per employer, per region, per fiscal year. Level 1 (50% reimbursement) is standard for eligible training.
Can I run the training in-house?
No. The training provider must be separate and distinct from your business or organization, so training delivered by your own staff cannot be reimbursed.
When are decisions made?
Continuous intake with decisions made within 30 days of application submission. Apply early (April-June) to secure regional budget availability.
Why do applications fail?
Most fail because training already started (apply before training begins), the application totals $1,000 or less, the training is a re-certification rather than an initial certification, or it is delivered in-house. Duplicate funding claims are also rejected.
Can I stack with other grants?
Yes, stackable with ACOA (different costs), Canada Training Credit (employee-level), and NRC-IRAP (separate activities). Cannot double-reimburse same costs.
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