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About the Canada-Manitoba Job Grant for Employers

What it is

The Canada-Manitoba Job Grant provides funding to employers to help cover the cost of training their new and existing employees to meet business needs, and to provide Manitobans with the skills they need for available jobs. 

Who can apply

  • Private employers 
  • Non-profit organizations 
  • Industry associations, sector councils, groups of employers 
  • Union halls 
  • First Nations 
  • Municipal governments

Up to $10,000 per employee

Up to $10,000  per new or existing employee and will not exceed $100,000 per employer

Eligible training time

The Job Grant application is for training that occurs in the current fiscal year. The fiscal year is April 1 to March 31. 
 

Training must be delivered by an external training provider such as UM Extended Education. We have many programs and courses to choose from.

Why you should choose Extended Education

We are the preferred higher education training partner in Manitoba, and a premier provider of online professional development programs in Canada. We have several options for you and your employees.

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    Build on knowledge

    Your employees can build on their degree, diploma or experience.

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    Flexibility

    We have many flexible course options, designed to help your employees keep learning as they balance their work and family responsibilities.

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    Learn from experts

    Our instructors have real-world experience and practical knowledge to share.

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    Results

    Our programs and courses can support strengthening skills and knowledge in a chosen profession or preparing for new responsibilities as one moves forward in their career.

Contact us

If you have questions about this or any other programs and courses we offer, please use this form to let us know.

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Extended Education
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University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada

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