Do online safety courses qualify for the Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant?

The official program page does not say. It says training must be instructional and structured, include interaction with a qualified instructor, and take place in Alberta except in exceptional circumstances. Self-paced online courses may or may not meet those rules, so check with the program before you enrol and before you count on the grant.

Do online safety courses qualify for the B.C. Employer Training Grant?

The official WorkBC page does not say whether online or self-paced training is eligible. It points employers to the program's Eligibility Criteria document and to the program office for details. Check with the program before you enrol.

Can On-Track Safety Solutions apply for the grant for us?

No. Both programs are applied for by the employer. The B.C. program says plainly that third parties cannot apply on an employer's behalf. What we can do is give you a written quote listing the courses, number of workers and costs, so you have the training details your application asks for.

Does On-Track guarantee my company is eligible?

No. Only the program decides eligibility. Your company may be eligible; check with the program, and apply before training starts.

Employer training grants

Training grants for Alberta and BC employers.

Two government programs pay most of the cost of training your workers: the Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant and the B.C. Employer Training Grant. On-Track Safety Solutions, a safety consulting and online training company in Red Deer, Alberta, sets out what each program's official page says, so you can plan your crew's safety training before you apply.

Your company may be eligible; check with the program. Only each program decides who qualifies and which training it funds. Neither official page says whether online or self-paced courses qualify, so confirm that with the program before you enrol.

What each program says it covers.

Formerly the Canada-Alberta Job Grant

Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant

75%

Government covers 75% of eligible training costs; the employer covers 25%.

Up to $5,000 per employed trainee each fiscal year, and up to $100,000 per employer each fiscal year.

The employer applies, before training starts, through the program's online portal.
The employer must have been operating in Alberta for at least a year and meet the program's other requirements.
Training providers paid with grant funds must be third-party providers that meet the program's qualification requirements.
Training must be instructional and structured, include interaction with a qualified instructor, and be finished within 52 weeks.
Training must take place in Alberta, except in exceptional circumstances.

alberta.ca: Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant

WorkBC

B.C. Employer Training Grant

80%

The Province reimburses 80% of eligible training costs; the employer pays 20%.

Up to $10,000 per participant, and up to $300,000 per employer each fiscal year (April 1 to March 31).

Apply early, well before the training start date. Applications are decided within 60 days.
Training can start before a decision, but if the application is denied the employer pays the full cost.
The employer applies under its own Business BCeID. Third parties cannot apply on an employer's behalf.
Training cannot run longer than 52 weeks. Diploma and degree programs are not funded.
The full eligibility criteria are in the program's Eligibility Criteria document on WorkBC.

workbc.ca: B.C. Employer Training Grant

Summarized from each program's official page in October 2026. Programs change; the official page is always the final word.

Planning your crew's safety training around a grant.

1
Pick the courses. Choose from On-Track's online safety courses, or find out which course each worker needs.
2
Get a written quote. Ask our safety experts for a quote listing the courses, number of workers and costs, to use in your application.
3
Check with the program, then apply. Confirm the training qualifies, then apply before training starts, as both programs ask.
4
Train and track in one place. A free corporate training account enrols the whole crew, keeps every certificate on file and tracks expiry dates.

Questions about training grants

Do online safety courses qualify for the Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant?: The official program page does not say. It says training must be instructional and structured, include interaction with a qualified instructor, and take place in Alberta except in exceptional circumstances. Self-paced online courses may or may not meet those rules, so check with the program before you enrol and before you count on the grant.
Do online safety courses qualify for the B.C. Employer Training Grant?: The official WorkBC page does not say whether online or self-paced training is eligible. It points employers to the program's Eligibility Criteria document and to the program office for details. Check with the program before you enrol.
Can On-Track Safety Solutions apply for the grant for us?: No. Both programs are applied for by the employer. The B.C. program says plainly that third parties cannot apply on an employer's behalf. What we can do is give you a written quote listing the courses, number of workers and costs, so you have the training details your application asks for.
Does On-Track guarantee my company is eligible?: No. Only the program decides eligibility. Your company may be eligible; check with the program, and apply before training starts.

Get a training quote for your application.

Tell our safety experts who needs training and in which province. We send back the courses, the per-worker cost and the total.

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