Aviation Skills Grant

Overview

The Aviation Skills Grant grows and diversifies the province’s aviation and aerospace industry by creating more opportunities for Albertans to access training and strengthen the industry’s workforce. The program supports training and re-skilling to help:

• workers gain new skills to meet the needs of employers
• employers in Alberta’s aviation and aerospace industry gain the skills and talent to grow their businesses and Alberta’s economy

The applicant is required to review the Aviation Skills Grant Applicant Guide for:

• eligibility and selection criteria
• assistance in completing this application form

Funding

Private sector and non-profit employers in the aviation and aerospace industry in Alberta can apply for funding to offset employer training costs for new and unfilled jobs.

The program will fund up to $30,000 per trainee for the duration of the program.

Employers are eligible to receive up to the following per intake:

• $3 million for employers with more than 3,000 employees in Alberta
• $500,000 for employers with between 500 and 3,000 employees in Alberta
• $300,000 for employers with less than 500 employees in Alberta

Eligibility

Private sector and non-profit employers in the aviation or aerospace sector that operate in Alberta and have been established for at least one year are eligible.

Applications will be evaluated based on meeting the eligibility criteria and on these 4 key factors:

• supports workforce growth and expansion in the aviation or aerospace industry in Alberta
• addresses a demonstrated training need in Alberta
• targets occupations where there is a significant shortage in Alberta
• employer contribution towards eligible training costs

How to apply

The Aviation Skills Grant is administered through a 'call for applications’ process. Eligible employers may apply anytime from April 21 to May 26, 2023:

• Once the intake period closes, submitted applications will be evaluated.
• No updates will be provided during the evaluation process.
• Successful applicants will be notified of funding approval in summer 2023.

Step 1. Review the Applicant Guide and the updated FAQs

• Aviation Skills Grant Applicant Guide and updated FAQs
• Budget template instructions

Step 2. Prepare your application package

Applications will be evaluated on the information provided in the portal. This includes:

• company's Growth and Expansion Plan template in the aviation or aerospace sector
• organizational charts (current and future)
• training provider course outline and/or in-house training plan
• itemized Training Budget template

Supporting documentation must be provided before the closure of the intake period.

Step 3. Log in to the application portal and apply

Eligible employers can use the Alberta Aviation Skills Grant portal (see below) to apply online, review the status of their application, or update the information of an existing application. If the grant is approved, this portal will be used for reporting and completion of the grant.

To apply, you must have a MyAlberta Digital ID for Business (MADI-B):

• If you already have an account, use that same username and password to access the Aviation Skills Grant portal.
• First-time users will need to create an account:
  • You will be given this option when you try to access the portal.
  • Use the Creating a MyAlberta Digital ID for Business guide (PDF, 543 KB) .
• As a best practice, have a secondary contact person on the account:
  • In MADI-B, administrators will be able to invite more administrators or delegates to set up their own individual log in.
  • Once that is set up, both administrators and delegates can log in to the Aviation Skills Grant portal to access the application.

Log in to the Aviation Skills Grant portal

After you apply

Applications will be evaluated and successful applicants will be notified by email.

Funding will be provided to approved employers in 2 payments:

• A payment of 50% of the approved grant amount once the grant is approved.
• A payment of up to the remaining 50% of the approved grant amount once employers have:
  • submitted a Training Completion Form
  • met all training completion requirements

The final payment amount will be based on approved eligible costs provided in the Training Completion Form, budget and interim reporting (if applicable).

Payment information

The Alberta government’s preferred method of payment is Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). It is a faster and more secure way to ensure your company is reimbursed without error.

If you wish to receive payment through an EFT, you must upload one of these 2 documents into the Alberta Aviation Skills Grant portal when you are submitting your application:

• Request for EFT – Direct Deposit form
• void cheque

Audit and compliance

All applications and corresponding grants may be subject to audit by the Alberta government, or their authorized representatives, upon reasonable notice to the recipient.

The Aviation Skills Grant will have ongoing review for efficiency and alignment with sector needs. Stakeholder, employer and staff feedback will be considered for any future updates.

Contact

Connect with the Aviation Skills Grant:
Email: [email protected]