Help Wanted Local Sidebar: Alberta Spends Millions on Provincial Training Programs

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In 2021, the state government will spend $330 million on training and employment incentive programs involving more than 32000 job seekers and more than 5,800 employers.

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Over the next three years, Alberta Jobs Now and Alberta At Work have been allocated nearly $700 million to support “training and job creation needs.” According to the state, accommodation and food services, as well as retail, show the strongest need for support at this time.

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Alberta at Work will receive $600 million over three years. This includes $23 million to continue the Canada Alberta Jobs Grant to help with training costs, and vocational training programs including integrated training, self-employment, transition to employment, workplace training and immigration bridging. of $41 million, and investments in Aboriginal training. Indigenous Training to Employment and Employment.

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Alberta Jobs Now, which received $91 million this year, encourages job creation and training. Known for helping over 3,800 employers create his 12,600 positions.

Assistance for newcomers comes in the form of $1.1 million for newcomer training, reduced barriers to certification for newcomers in Alberta (specifically, reduced certification time), and low-interest microloans. was broken.

Alberta government spokesperson Roy Dalman said the “do not process list” for temporary foreign workers has been removed from the program so “we will no longer exclude people who want to work in hospitality or retail. ‘ said.

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