Overview
The Alberta Jobs Now program is a government initiative designed to help businesses recover and grow by providing funding to offset the cost of hiring and training unemployed or underemployed Albertans. This program aims to stimulate job creation and support economic revitalization across the province.
Understanding the program’s objectives and how it can benefit your business is crucial for successful application and maximizing the available support.
- Program Purpose: The Alberta Jobs Now program offers financial incentives to employers who hire and train eligible individuals, contributing to economic recovery and workforce development.
- Eligibility Criteria: Businesses must meet specific requirements, including being registered in Alberta and demonstrating a clear need for new hires, as detailed in the application process.
- Application Process: Employers need to submit a comprehensive application, outlining their hiring plans and how the program funding will be utilized to support job creation.
Understanding the Alberta Jobs Now Program for Your Business
The Alberta Jobs Now Program is providing up to $370 million to support private and non-profit businesses in getting Albertans back to work throughout and following the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers can apply for funding that will offset the cost of hiring and training staff for new or vacant positions.
The program is in it’s third and final intake period as of June 3, 2022 with applications closing June 30, 2022. The first intake period closed on July 23, 2021 and the second intake period closed on December 17, 2021.
Alberta Jobs Now Program: Eligibility and Application Process
Private sector businesses and non-profit organizations in any industry in Alberta can apply, and applications are assessed and approved on a first come, first served basis.
Employers can:
- Apply for a grant to offset salary and/or training costs equal to:
- 25% of a new hire’s salary up to $25,000 per employee
- 37.5% of the new hire’s salary up to $37,500 per employee with a disability
- 37.5% of the new hire’s salary up to $37,500 per employee who was previously unemployed more than 27 consecutive weeks prior to being hired
- Apply for up to 10 new hires during the third intake period
- Choose to have payments issued in one or two installments
New hires are eligible for the third application intake period if they were hired on or after December 17, 2021 and meet all other eligibility criteria.
For more information on the program and to apply, click here.
Alberta Jobs Now: Eligibility, Application, and Key Details
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