To help continue the overwhelming success of Alberta’s Recovery Plan, the Alberta Jobs Now program will open its third and final application intake on June 3. To address potential labour shortages, eligible employers can hire and train up to 10 new full-time or part-time workers. Grants would cover 25 percent of an employee’s annual salary up to a maximum of $25,000 per employee. About $90 million in total funding is available.
To further support Albertans who have faced longer-term unemployment, employers can receive up to $37,500 to support the new position if it is filled by someone who’s been out of work for at least 27 consecutive weeks. Employers who hire a person with a disability are eligible for the same higher-value grant, regardless of how long the person has been unemployed.
Quick facts
- Employers will be able to apply to the third intake of Alberta Jobs now at alberta.ca/jobsnow as of 9 a.m. on June 3.
- Employers who have hired eligible employees on or after December 17, 2021, the closure date of the previous intake, can apply.
- Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are allocated.
- The grant can be used to cover salary or training costs.
- As of May 2022, the top five industries applying to the program include:
- accommodation and food services sector – 21.12 percent
- professional, scientific and technical services – 11.19 percent
- construction- 9.46 percent
- retail trade – 7.47 percent
- manufacturing – 6.94 percent
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