September 5, 2025
Canada and Manitoba Governments Invest in Manitoba Jobs
– – –Intake Launched for 2025-26 Canada-Manitoba Job Grant: Hajdu, Moses
Intake is now open for the 2025-26 Canada-Manitoba Job Grant, which will provide $3.5 million this year to Manitoba businesses to train and enhance job skills for new and current workers, federal Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu and Manitoba Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation Minister Jamie Moses announced today.
“A strong economy starts with a skilled workforce. The Canada-Manitoba Job Grant reflects the federal government’s commitment to helping Manitoba businesses grow, while supporting workers in building rewarding careers,” said Hajdu. “Through this program, the Government of Canada is ensuring employers can access the training they need to stay competitive while creating meaningful opportunities for individuals to succeed.”
“The Canada-Manitoba Job Grant is an important investment in Manitoba’s workers and good jobs to support the future of our province’s economy,” said Moses. “By helping businesses access the training needed to grow their skilled workforce, we are ensuring that Manitoba employers stay competitive, while also creating career opportunities for Manitoba workers to succeed.”
The Canada-Manitoba Job Grant is a cost-shared initiative funded through Manitoba’s Labour Market Transfer Agreement with the Government of Canada.
“The Canada-Manitoba Job Grant gave our team the opportunity to invest in training that strengthened our skills and deepened our impact,” said Michelle Kully, principal and CEO at Blueprint Inc. “With a significant majority of small businesses reporting skills gaps and many workers lacking access to training, programs like this are essential. We’re pleased to see it continue — it’s a smart investment in Manitoba’s workforce and a meaningful boost for organizations like ours. It gave us the tools to work smarter, take on greater challenges, and show up even stronger for the organizations we support.”
Employers are eligible to receive up to $10,000 per employee and up to $100,000 per training project. Small employers with 100 or fewer employees can receive up to 75 per cent of eligible training costs, while larger employers can receive up to 50 per cent of training costs.
“The Canada-Manitoba Job Grant is one way we are supporting Manitoba businesses to meet business needs and boost economic growth through training and development to ensure a highly skilled workforce,” said Moses.
Manitoba businesses can apply to receive workforce training support under the Canada-Manitoba Job Grant at www.gov.mb.ca/jec/busdev/financial/cmjg/index.html.
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