Canada Hiring & Training Grants 2026
Access $1.9B+ in Canadian workforce development funding across 28+ specialized programs. From wage subsidies to skills training grants - complete guide to building and training your Canadian workforce.
Get Expert Help with Hiring & Training GrantsFree consultation • 88% workforce funding success rate • Average funding: $38K per employee
Major Federal Hiring & Training Programs
Federal government programs designed to support workforce development, job creation, and employee skills enhancement.
Federal-provincial cost-shared program providing funding for employer-sponsored skills training.
- Up to 2/3 training costs covered
- Third-party training provider required
- Existing and new employee eligible
- Skills-based and job-specific training
Comprehensive youth hiring and training support including wage subsidies and skills development.
- Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
- Student Work Placement Program
- Career Focus Program
- Green Jobs Program for youth
Major funding for training workers in sustainable and low-carbon industries and technologies.
- Low-carbon workforce development
- Clean energy sector training
- Indigenous communities focus
- Remote and northern training delivery
Emergency workforce planning and skills training for communities significantly impacted by mass layoffs.
- Community-based retraining projects
- Skills transition support
- Economic recovery workforce planning
- Continuous intake application process
Provincial Hiring & Training Programs
- Canada-Ontario Job Grant - Up to $15K
- Skills Development Fund
- Ontario Youth Job Program
- Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit
- Second Career Program
- Formation en entreprise - Training grants
- Subvention salariale - Wage subsidies
- PARAF - Foreign credentials recognition
- Programme d'apprentissage
- Mesures de formation
- Canada-BC Job Grant - Up to $10K
- StrongerBC Future Skills Grant - $3,500
- Indigenous Skills Training
- Sectoral Training Programs
- CleanBC Workforce Training
Alberta:
- • Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant - $10K
- • Apprenticeship and Industry Training
- • Skills for Jobs Task Force
- • Indigenous Skills and Employment
Saskatchewan:
- • Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant
- • Skills Training Benefit
- • Apprenticeship Job Creation Incentive
Manitoba:
- • Canada-Manitoba Job Grant
- • Skills Training Incentive Grant
- • Workplace Education Manitoba
Atlantic Canada:
- • Nova Scotia Skills Development Program
- • New Brunswick Training Programs
- • PEI Workforce Development
- • Newfoundland Skills Training
Territories:
- • NWT Skills 4 Success Program
- • Yukon Training Allowance
- • Nunavut Training Programs
Industry-Specific Training Programs
Specialized training programs for digital transformation and technology skills development.
- • Career Ready Work Placement - Up to $7K
- • Digital Skills Training Programs
- • Coding Bootcamp Funding
- • AI & Machine Learning Training
Training funding for healthcare workers and life sciences professionals.
- • Healthcare Skills Training Fund
- • Personal Support Worker Programs
- • Medical Technology Training
- • Health System Capacity Building
Apprenticeship and skilled trades training support programs.
- • Apprenticeship Training Tax Credits
- • Red River College Partnership
- • Pre-Apprenticeship Training
- • Manufacturing Skills Development
Wage Subsidies & Employment Incentives
Wage subsidies for hiring young workers and new graduates.
- • Up to 100% wage subsidies
- • 6-12 month placement periods
- • Student Work Placement Program
- • Co-op and internship support
Specialized hiring incentives for Indigenous workers and communities.
- • Indigenous Skills and Employment
- • Cultural competency training
- • Remote community placement
- • Traditional knowledge integration
Employment support and accommodations funding for inclusive hiring.
- • Workplace accommodation funding
- • Assistive technology support
- • Job coaching and support
- • Inclusive employment programs
Build Your Workforce with Expert Navigation of 28+ Training Programs
Canada's workforce development ecosystem spans federal job grants, provincial training programs, industry-specific skills funding, and specialized employment incentives. Our workforce specialists have helped 400+ Canadian businesses secure over $15M in hiring and training funding with an 88% success rate.
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