Canadian Job Grant Program

CANADIAN JOB GRANT PROGRAM CUES is pleased to provide this handy reference Canadian credit unions can turn to when applying for government educational grants. The grant money helps offset tuition and program costs, allowing credit union leaders across Canada access to CUES’ industry leading offerings. Grant information is organized by province, and includes eligibility requirements, application instructions, expected application decision response timeframe, and contact information. Provinces: Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland Nova Scotia Ontario Prince Edward Island Saskatchewan ALBERTA Overview The Canada-Alberta Job Grant is an employer-driven training program. This means that employers decide on who gets training and what type of training may be needed for new and existing employees. Employers are required to use a third- party training provider to deliver the formal training either onsite, online, or in a classroom setting. Eligibility As an employer-driven program, the Canada-Alberta Job Grant is open to: • Private and not-for-profit sector employers. • The applicant must intend to hire or continue to employ trainees upon completion of the training. • The applicant and the training provider cannot be the same entity. • Post-training new or existing job must be based in Alberta. • Sole proprietors are not eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant. • Eligible applicants are required to be incorporated by, or registered under, an act of the legislature of a province or the Parliament of Canada and operating as a business that has an established production capability, plant or place of business in Alberta. How to Apply Applicants must fill out all forms electronically, print them, sign them, and mail the originals with original signatures to: Canada-Alberta Job Grant P.O. Box 840 Edmonton Main Edmonton, AB T5J 2L4 Applicants will be notified by mail if they qualify for grant funding. Form: http://www.albertacanada.com/opportunity/employers/jobgrant-application-forms.aspx We must be able to verify training dates, hours and costs. If this is not available on the training provider’s website, include supporting documentation with the application. NOTE: • Online form submission is not currently available. • Submit originals including original signatures. Copies of application forms will not be accepted. • Ensure all forms are complete. Incomplete applications will be returned. • Handwritten applications will not be accepted. • Applications submitted by email or fax will not be accepted. • Keep a copy of all of the forms and receipts that you submit. Alberta Corporate Access Number (ACAN) This is a required field. Your application cannot be processed without an ACAN. • Your company’s ACAN can be found on your Certificate of Incorporation, issued at any Alberta Corporate Registry office. • If you are requesting out of province training, ensure you fill out a brief explanation on the application as to why you are not able to use an Alberta training provider. Costs Employers will cover a minimum of one third of direct training costs, with up to a maximum of $10,000 in government contributions. Timing of Application • Apply at least 30 days prior to training • Status of application will be available 30 days after submission Contact Telephone: 780-638-9424 from Edmonton Toll-free: 1-855-638-9424 from elsewhere in Alberta Email: [email protected] BRITISH COLUMBIA Eligibility Employers and organizations must meet eligibility criteria and be operating in one of the following sectors: • Agrifoods • Aboriginal Peoples and First Nations • Forestry • Manufacturing • Mining and Energy • Natural Gas • Small Business • Technology and Green Economy • Tourism • Transportation Employers whose principal activity is not in one of these BC Jobs Plan priority sectors are not eligible. NOTE: If Finance is not a priority sector, the company is not eligible. Contact Toll-free 1-877-952-6914 Email: [email protected] MANITOBA Manitoba is currently only accepting applications for the 2016/17 fiscal year which begins April 1, 2016. Overview The Canada-Manitoba Job Grant is an employer-driven approach to help Manitobans gain the skills they need to fill available jobs and to help employers develop the skills of their existing workers to meet the requirements of their present job, or to move into a better job. Fact Sheet link: http://www.gov.mb.ca/wdis/ites/is/cjg.html Costs Eligible employers may apply for up to $10,000 for each individual worker to assist with training costs. Employers that receive funding under the Canada-Manitoba Job Grant must contribute a minimum of one-third of the eligible training costs. With the maximum government contribution of $10,000, this means that up to $15,000 is available, per person, for eligible training costs. Contact For information on how to apply, you need to contact: Industry Services Workforce Development and Income Support Manitoba Jobs and the Economy Phone: 1-866-332-5077 Email: [email protected] NEW BRUNSWICK Overview The Canada-New Brunswick Job Grant is an employer-driven program, that invests in the skill development and employment needs of the workforce. Employers determine what training is needed, who participates and which provider will deliver the training. Eligibility Eligible applicants must be established in New Brunswick: • Private-sector businesses • Non-profit organizations • Project coordinators • Industry associations • Unions Eligible Training: • Determined by employers • Not deemed part of regular business. For example: new equipment training, new industry certification and new technology training are eligible • Required for an individual to perform the duties of an available job • Planned to last 52 weeks or less To Apply: • Applications must be received prior to the training start date • Applications must be assessed and approved prior to the training start date • Business/Organizations must contact the regional office before submitting an application and work with individual program consultant for each region. Region contact info is below: Contact Email Location 121 de l’Église Street ECLS - Edmundston (Regional Office) [email protected] Edmundston 300 Saint Mary’s Street ECLS - Fredericton (Regional Office) [email protected] Fredericton 152 Pleasant Street ECLS - Miramichi (Regional Office) [email protected] Miramichi 200 Champlain Street ECLS - Moncton (Regional Office ) [email protected] Dieppe 20E St-Pierre Boulevard West ECLS - Péninsule acadienne (Regional Office ) [email protected] Caraquet 157 Water Street ECLS - Restigouche/Chaleur (Regional Office ) [email protected] Campbellton P. O. Box 5001 ECLS - Saint John (Regional Office ) [email protected] Saint John Application: http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/petl-epft/PDF/Emp/CanadaNBJobGrantProgram-ApplicationForm.pdf NOTE: An application must include an attached training proposal (and curriculum) from the training provider which includes, at least, the following information as outlined in Section 10 of the application: 1. Training Provider and Contact Information; 2. Location of Training; 3. Name of Training Program / Course: a) Outcome b) Objectives c) Brief description of Program / Course (including skills to be obtained); 4. Upon successful completion, please provide the name of certification / qualification / assessment to be obtained; 5. a) Duration of Training: (Hours, days, weeks) b) Start Date/End Date (dd/mm/yyyy); 6. Training Method: Classroom, Workplace or On-line; 7. Costing: a) Tuition fees or fees charged by a training provider (may include training provider travel and accomodation costs) b) Mandatory student fees c) Textbooks, software d) Other required materials (1) e) Examination fees f) Total cost Costs Grant is for two-thirds of the eligible training costs, up to a maximum of $10,000 per training participant, per fiscal year. The employer pays a minimum of one-third of the eligible training costs. Turnaround Time • Application needs to be completed before training • Two week turnaround time, usually less Miscellaneous • Training can take place in the U.S. NEWFOUNDLAND Overview The program is targeted to private sector and non-profit employers. This program will provide a financial contribution to employers for employer-sponsored training for existing and new employees. The goal of the program is to increase labour force participation and to help develop the skills necessary to find and keep meaningful and long term employment and to encourage employer involvement in training to ensure that skills are aligned to job opportunities. Eligibility Employers in the private and non-profit sectors may apply. Eligible employers must: • Be incorporated and have a Canada Revenue Agency business number; • Be in good standing with Registry of Companies; and, • Have an office location/base in Newfoundland and Labrador. Eligible applicants include individual employers, not-for-profit organizations, industry associations, employer consortia, unions, and Aboriginal governments and organizations. Board of Directors • If the board member is paid and or employed by the applicant to some extent, they may be eligible; all other things being in order. How to Apply Interested employers must complete and submit an application to the Department of Advanced Education and Skills. Employer applications must be received 30 days prior to the commencement of training. On-line Application: Employers must register in the Department of Advanced Education and Skills’ LaMPSS payment system to apply on-line. Once registration

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