Corporate Updates

Alberta Jobs Now Program
Improvements to the Program
The Alberta Government recently announcement improvements to the Alberta Jobs Now Program. These improvement include the following:

• New businesses & organizations established within the last year can now apply to the program to support further job-creating investment.

• The minimum number of average hours a person must work under the program has been reduced from 30 to 15 hours per week.

• Employers can apply for up to 10 new hires to help more businesses access funding through the program

• Employers now have up to 90 days to recruit for approved positions under the program.

Intake 2 – Eligible new hires

New hires are eligible for the second application intake period if they were hired on or after May 19, 2021 (program announcement), & meet all other eligibility criteria.

Funding

Private sector businesses & non-profit organizations across all industries can apply for funding to reduce the costs of hiring & training Albertans. Additional funding is available for hiring persons with disabilities. Employers can:

• apply for a grant to offset salary or training costs, or both, equal to:

  • 25% of a new hire’s salary up to $25,000 per employee

  • 37.5% of the new hire's salary up to $37,500 per employee with a disability

Application Status

• first intake: May 20 to July 23, 2021

• second intake: November 10 until funding is allocated.

• third intake: to be announced at a later date

• choose to have payments issued in 1 or 2 payments

For more information, read the Alberta Jobs Now Program Application Guidelines

Are you a Small Business Owner or Entrepreneur?
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