Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG)

Government of Alberta / Alberta Innovates · The Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant helps eligible Alberta employers build a productive workforce by sharing the cost of job-relevant training for current or…

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Overview

The Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant helps eligible Alberta employers build a productive workforce by sharing the cost of job-relevant training for current or prospective employees. The Government of Alberta covers 75% of eligible training costs up to $5,000 per trainee per fiscal year, with a maximum of $100,000 per employer per fiscal year. Eligible training covers business process and operations, digital and technological skills, and technical skills.

Eligibility

For-profit private sector businesses, non-profit organizations, First Nations, Métis Settlements, and specific Crown corporations in rural AlbertaEmployer must be operational in Alberta for at least one year with active legal entity status and Workers Compensation coverageTrainees must be current or prospective employees (including employed family members and business owners), live in Alberta, and be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons entitled to work in CanadaTraining must be directly related to current or future job and fall within business process and operations, technical, or digital and technological skills categoriesTraining must be instructor-led, completed within 52 weeks, and take place in Alberta except under exceptional circumstances

Eligible projects

Direct training costs including tuition, course fees, examination fees, textbooks, and softwareTravel costs for training (eligible for small and medium-sized organizations)Training in business process and operations management skills (e.g., project management, HR management, supply chain)Digital and technological skills training (e.g., cloud services, cybersecurity, data analytics, AI)Technical skills training (e.g., equipment operation, troubleshooting, trades, industrial systems)

Financing terms

Employer contributes 25% of eligible training costs; Government of Alberta covers 75%Maximum grant of $5,000 per employed trainee per fiscal yearMaximum total grant of $100,000 per employer per fiscal yearFunding covers direct training costs only; employee wages and general business assets are not eligible

How to apply

1Check eligibilityConfirm you meet every criterion listed above before you start.

2Prepare the project packageProject description, budget with quotes, team, and recent financial statements.

3Apply on capg.alberta.caGovgrant members can draft the application with AI and export a formatted PDF.

4Respond to reviewer questionsMost programs come back with one round of questions within a few weeks of submission.

Additional information

Effective October 8, 2025: all trainees now eligible for 75% cost coverage (previously applied to prospective employees); employed family members and business owners are now eligible traineesIneligible trainees include board members, contractors, volunteers (except business owners), unemployed family members, and temporary foreign workersIneligible training includes academic programs leading to diplomas/degrees, apprenticeships, conferences, and consultant servicesEmployers must maintain employment or prospective employment relationship with all trainees; trainee employment may be verified at any timeTrainees receiving Employment Insurance benefits must notify their EI case worker of training participation

At a glanceMaximum$100KProviderGovernment of Alberta / Alberta InnovatesDeadlineRolling intakeStatusOpenRegionAlbertaOfficial sourcecapg.alberta.ca ↗

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