What is Alberta Jobs Now Program?
Alberta Jobs Now Program is delivered by Government of Alberta as a wage subsidy. Funding is typically up to $25,000 per employee. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $25,000 per employee |
|---|---|
| Cost share | N/A |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Wage Subsidy |
| Delivered by | Government of Alberta |
| Available in | AB |
| Intake status | Check status — periodic program activations |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All industries
- Eligible activities: Hiring new employees; returning laid-off workers to the workforce
Watch out for
No new hiring; rebranding existing positions; non-Alberta employees
Deadlines & how to apply
Program activated during economic recovery periods; check alberta.ca for current availability
How NorthGrants helps with Alberta Jobs Now Program
Most business owners read about Alberta Jobs Now Program, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.