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Industry contacts for employers
Industry Workforce Partnership Specialists work with provincial employer associations and large provincial employers to connect employers with tools and resources to help with recruiting, retaining and adapting their workforce.
Connect with an Industry Workforce Partnership Specialist:
Email: [email protected]
Regional contacts for employers
Workforce Consultants are available across the province to provide employers with tools and resources to help them recruit, retain and strengthen their workforce. They can connect employers to:
- grant funding opportunities
- Alberta government programs and services
- labour market information to help prepare and plan for the future
Connect with a Workforce Consultant:
Email: [email protected]
Laws, regulations and codes
Government programs
Alberta programs
The Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG) helps employers invest in training that focuses on enhancing productivity skills for their current and future employees that aligns with the needs of their business. It is an employer-driven program meant to partially reimburse the cost for an employer to send their employee(s) for training. Employers apply on behalf of their employees and invest in training that enhances productivity and workforce competitiveness.
Canada programs
The Government of Canada has several wage subsides and assistance programs to help employers hire and retain employees:
- Canada Summer Jobs helps employers create summer job opportunities for full time students between the ages of 15 and 30 years old.
- Career Focus Green Jobs is a wage subsidy program for employment opportunities that have an environmental focus. A $13,500 maximum wage subsidy helps employers hire talented graduates.
Contact
Email [email protected] for information on employer programs and grants or if you have a question.