Workforce Partnerships Grants

Overview of the Workforce Partnerships Grants program:

Workforce Partnership grants provide funding to organizations such as employers, industry and sector associations, regional organizations, and Indigenous organizations to support labor market adjustment strategies and workforce development, including initiatives to attract and retain workers through partnerships. Effective partnerships can improve the capacity of organizations to deal with workforce demands, implement labor force adjustments, address workforce issues, and support economic growth on a regional and/or provincial level.

Benefits of the Workforce Partnerships Grants program:

• The Government of Alberta will determine amount of funding contribution for each project. There is no maximum financial support for a grant. The Government of Albertas contribution amount will be determined based on factors including:
• The project and project requirements
• The degree to which proposals meet current department priorities, these may change year to year
• Local, regional or provincial labour market and/or economic conditions
• The ability of other partners to make financial and/or in-kind contributions
• Deliverables and reporting requirements outlined in the grant agreement must be met to receive funding

Eligibility criteria of the Workforce Partnerships Grants program:

• Eligible applicants
• For-profit businesses
• Non-profit organizations
• Industry associations, employer organizations
• Employee organizations
• Local planning groups, economic development organizations, community action groups
• Organizations with charitable status
• Indigenous groups, organizations, or communities on or off reserve
• Municipalities
• Eligible projects
• Eligible applicants can apply for different partnership grants based on the activities and outcomes desired.
• Labor Market Partnership projects focus on developing information and best practices to support labor market adjustment strategies. Examples of Labor Market Partnership activities:
• Researching and analyzing labor market trends
• Developing strategic plans for the partnership to prepare for future skill requirements and prevent skills shortages
• Promoting current labor market needs or heightening awareness of labor market issues such as skills shortages
• Sharing best practices in human resource development and career or employment training