Canada Job Grants: A Training Opportunity for Employers Across Canada

Geoff Currier

Government job grants are reopening, and that means your organization may be eligible for significant funding to train new or existing employees. Knowledge Bureau’s accredited programs qualify under these initiatives—whether you’re preparing for the upcoming tax season or helping your staff specialize in new areas. This is also valuable information to share with clients, many of whom may benefit within their own firms. The Canada-Manitoba Job Grant opened and closed this week in the blink of an eye, but those in other provinces can still explore funding options.

Check out the details on our Educational Funding page to explore what’s available for your team training: https://www.knowledgebureau.com/site/funding-options! Even better, when you register your team by September 15, you’ll also lock in Knowledge Bureau tuition savings—stacking the benefits to maximize your training budget.

The Backdrop

The Canada Job Grant (CJG) is a cost-shared program available across the country, delivered by each province and territory. Through this funding, eligible employers can typically receive up to 75% of training costs, to a maximum of $10,000 per employee and $100,000 per employer.

While details vary by province, the goal is the same: to help businesses strengthen their workforce by covering much of the cost of third-party training. (Example: the Canada–Manitoba Job Grant is one of these provincial programs, funded under a federal transfer agreement.)

Who Can Apply

Employers of all types may be eligible, including:

• Private businesses and sole proprietors
• Non-profit organizations
• Industry associations, sector councils, and municipalities
• Indigenous organizations and union halls

Employee Eligibility

Training support can be provided to:

• New hires and unemployed individuals entering roles
• Existing employees moving into higher-skill positions
• Full-time, part-time, or seasonal staff
• Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and provincial nominees

Interns are also often eligible as training participants. However, temporary foreign workers, student visa holders, and volunteers are generally excluded.

Program Requirements & Eligible Costs

• Training must be delivered by an eligible third-party trainer (such as Knowledge Bureau).
• Training can take place at the workplace, in a classroom, or online.
• Eligible costs often include: tuition, textbooks, software, exam fees, and sometimes travel and accommodation.
• Funding coverage typically scales by company size: up to 75% for businesses with 100 or fewer employees, and up to 50% for larger firms.

The Bottom Line

The Canada Job Grant is one of the most effective ways to make professional development affordable. By combining this funding with Knowledge Bureau’s accredited programs, you can:

• Upskill your workforce
• Prepare for tax season
• Develop specialized expertise across tax, bookkeeping, and financial services

Why Train with the Distinguished Master Advisor Program? The DMA program provides a comprehensive curriculum that blends the most current technical information in the tax and financial services with confidence – building practical, true-to-life scenarios.  In particular we cover:

• Advanced tax strategies for individuals and businesses
• Integrated investment and wealth management planning
• Multi-generational estate and retirement planning
• Risk management, insurance, and succession planning
• Practical case studies and real-world applications

This blend of theory and practical application ensures graduates are prepared to offer holistic, sophisticated advice that supports clients’ long-term financial goals.

Here is a list of individual courses in each of the four outstanding designation programs, check out program guides available on the program pages for more detailed information:

Build Mastery, Then Build Trust.  Recent developments in tax, regulatory, and investment landscapes are reshaping the financial services environment. Advisors with specialized credentials like the DMA can respond strategically, providing tailored, forward-looking solutions while enhancing client trust. Earning the DMA not only demonstrates mastery and commitment to excellence but also strengthens credibility with clients and peers in a competitive market.

What our Students Say: 

“This course includes a tremendous amount of useful information. My objective was to learn how to prepare tax returns for small proprietorships, in order to expand my practice. In addition, I do bookkeeping for small businesses and was keen on gaining a better understanding of tax requirements, so that I could be a better bookkeeper. I have acquired a wealthof knowledge and feel a lot more confident about the services I am offering to my clients”.—Sylvie G., YT

“This program was very challenging and the information contained was valuable to me in my practice. I plan to keep my journal nearby as a reference when required. This is a very valuable program for anyone in private practice.”- Heather McLeod, MFA^TM - Business Services Specialist

“Everything so far has had value to it. These studies have added to my knowledge and skills and I have put this knowledge to use immediately for our clients or I gained new skills which has given me the opportunity to expand our services.” - William Samplonius, DFA-Bookkeeping Services Specialist™, ON

Tuition Fees.  You will always receive the lowest possible tuition fees when you choose to study within a designation program – only $595 per individual course (taxes extra).

You can also take these certificate vocational courses individually (outside of the designation option), but please be advised to act by September 15, as tuition fees are set to increase after this. Now is therefore the ideal time to enroll and secure current pricing while taking full advantage of the program’s value.

The Bottom Line:   The highly qualified graduate is tomorrow’s leader in the tax and financial services!  Be amongst those forward-thinking professional seeking to advance their careers, enhance client relationships, and position themselves as leaders in wealth management. 

The DMA designation is a strategic investment. It’s more than a credential—it’s a signal of expertise, credibility, and the ability to deliver measurable client value today and tomorrow.

Register online in one of 4 vocational specializations today!