New Canada‑Alberta Productivity Grant

Starting this fall, CLRA members will be eligible to apply for the new Canada‑Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG), which replaces the former Canada‑Alberta Job Grant.

When the original program was cancelled, CLRA strongly advocated for an alternative, voicing our members’ concerns and urging government to reinstate a funding tool to support workforce training needs.

We are pleased to see that this advocacy has helped bring forward the CAPG — a program designed to strengthen Alberta’s skilled workforce and improve productivity across our sector.

Through the CAPG employers can access funding to:

• Cover up to 75% of training costs when hiring and training unemployed Albertans
• Receive up to 50% of training costs when upskilling existing staff
• Choose from full‑time, part‑time, online, in‑person, or hybrid training formats.

Information sessions begin this week – learn more about eligibility, requirements, and how to prepare your application.