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Alberta Self-Employment Program

Government of Alberta, Ministry of Labour and Immigration

👥 Workforce Development & Training🗺️ Provincial📚 Training🌱 Early-Stage🏪 Small Business

Self-employment training for Albertans

Funding

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Deadline

Sep 25, 2025

Status

Accepting Applications

Category

Workforce Development & Training

Organization

Government of Alberta, Ministry of Labour and Immigration

What Is This Program?

Self-employment training that offers unemployed individuals formal instruction, business plan development, one-to-one business counselling, coaching, guidance and follow-up during business plan implementation.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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🏆 Detailed Application Guide

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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📝Steps to Apply: Review the Employment and Training Services Directory
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🌐Application Portal: https://www.alberta.ca/training-and-employment-services-self-employment-program.aspx
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🔄Intake Type: null

📄What Documents Are Required?

✅Required Documents: Business plan
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📎Optional Documents: Financial statements
Letters of support
📐Format Requirements: PDF only, max 10MB
📥Templates Available: Business Plan Template
✉️Supporting Letters: Letters of support are recommended but not mandatory.

💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🧾Eligible Expenses: formal training
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🚫Ineligible Expenses: living costs during training
💳Payment Model: mixed

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

🔀Matching Required: Yes
📊Matching Ratio: 25% minimum
🏦Eligible Matching Sources: cash
in-kind
📚Stacking Rules: Yes, can combine with other government funding
🛡️Proof of Matching Required: Documentation to prove matching funds is not specified

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

🗓️Reporting Frequency: final only
📑Reporting Requirements: follow-up survey at three months

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What's included

🛣️Step-by-step application roadmap
📋Complete document checklist
💰Eligible expenses breakdown
🤝Cost-share & matching details
📊Compliance & reporting guide
📄Official program documents
🖨️Print-friendly report

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Visit the program page for detailed eligibility requirements.

Contact the program administrator for funding details.

The application deadline is September 25, 2025.

What You'll Get

🛣️Step-by-step application roadmap
📋Complete document checklist
💰Eligible expenses breakdown
🤝Cost-share & matching details
📊Compliance & reporting guide
📄Official program documents
🖨️Print-friendly report

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