We've all seen a rise in crime over the last few years. The Alberta government has noticed it too. They have made two grants available now to assist in training Alberta's workforce, specifically in security, to meet this need. If you need financial assistance in training your staff or future staff in security and other related training, take a look at these two grants!
This grant is for all Alberta employers to help employees and future employees (unemployed Albertans) get access to training.
Grant amount: Employer pays 1/3 of the costs, and the AB government covers 2/3 of the costs ($10,000 for employed or $15,000 for unemployed Albertans)
Available to: private companies, non-profit organizations, Indigenous and Metis Nations
Covers: tuition, books, exams, instructor's travel expenses
Requirements: training must be at least 21 hours and provide a certificate. Training must also start within 6 months of receiving approval and be completed within 12 months of approval.
Tip of Spear's training qualifies for this training! Please contact us to discuss a strategy for applying for this grant.
This grant is for specific types of organization to support them in improving their security infrastructure and training.
Grant amount: 100% coverage of training costs up to $10,000
Available to: non-profit organizations or charities, specific types of educational institutions/schools, places of worship, community centers for identifiable groups, shelters, and others.
Covers: Under Category B2: Alberta Basic Security Training, First Aid, Mental Health, De-escalation, Conflict Avoidance, Violence Prevention.
Tip of Spear's training qualifies for this training! Please contact us to discuss a strategy for applying for this grant.