Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG)

Did you know there’s a new government grant that could help cover training costs for your employees?

The Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG) is now accepting applications — and it could reimburse your business 50–75% of eligible training expenses for current or future staff.

Key Funding Details:

• 50% reimbursement for training existing employees (up to $5,000 per trainee/year)
• 75% reimbursement for training unemployed Albertans (up to $10,000 per trainee/year)
• Covers tuition, textbooks, software, supplies, exam fees, and approved travel costs

Employer & Trainee Eligibility:

• Open to employers with current or prospective employees needing job-related training
• Trainees must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or have status under the Immigration & Refugee Protection Act
• Company owners, family members, and temporary foreign workers are not eligible as trainees
• Training must be delivered by a third-party provider whose primary business is education/training

Eligible Training Must:

• Focus on one or more of the following:
  • Business process & operations management
  • Technical skills
  • Digital & technological tools
• Be job-relevant and completed within 52 weeks in Alberta
• Be offered online, in-person, or blended

Note: Interpersonal skills, beginner-level, or instructional book/DVD training is not eligible.

 

 The CAPG portal is now open for employer registration:

Register for a CAPG account here:

 https://capg.alberta.ca/SignIn?ReturnUrl=%2F.

Want to learn more? Attend an upcoming info session by registering here:

https://www.alberta.ca/canada-alberta-productivity-grant