Funding for Alberta employers
The government can pay back part of the fee.
The Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant helps Alberta employers pay for training their employees. Our courses train employees on the job, and are built so eligible employers can apply.
How much
Understand the contribution and the limits.
- Published contribution: 75% of eligible training costs, capped at $5,000 per employed trainee per fiscal year.
- Employer limit: up to $100,000 per fiscal year. Previous claims can reduce the funding available.
The agreed company training package and the government's eligible-cost rules determine the costs included in an application. Request a written quote for your team. Employers pay the invoice first; reimbursement is conditional, not a discount at checkout.
Funding is decided by the Government of Alberta. We can't guarantee approval, and we never cover or refund the employer's share.
How it works
Apply before training begins.
- Discuss funding requirements below. We will discuss your needs and confirm the training scope and availability before preparing the application information.
- Apply to the grant before training begins. The employer applies, not the training provider.
- Agree the training plan. Confirm the scope, dates, and fee with us before making commitments or applying for funding.
- Your employee completes the course. We give you the attendance records, certificate, and paid invoice you need.A Cornerstone certificate shows your employee met our course requirements. It is not a government accreditation or a professional licence.
- The government reimburses the approved share after completion.
Start early. Allow time to register your organization, prepare the application, and receive the government decision. Check current processing times before committing to dates or non-refundable fees.
Who can apply? The current government rules include business owners and employed family members. Board members, contractors, volunteers, and other listed groups are ineligible. Review the full requirements for the employer, each participant, the provider, and the training. Consulting services are excluded.
A course outline is not funding approval. Cornerstone supplies training information for the employer application. The Government of Alberta determines eligibility and funding.
Funding information checked October 11, 2026. Check the official program before applying.
Full program details are on the Government of Alberta's site: Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant.
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