Grant Funding

Alberta Works and Canada/Alberta Works funding is non-repayable grant funding available to eligible learners. Some funded learners even receive a  living allowance.

You may be eligible if you:

• are a current resident of Alberta
• are unemployed or underemployed
• demonstrate financial need based on Alberta government standards http://www.employment.alberta.ca/documents/AWonline/EMP5585.pdf
• lack the skills training needed to find sustainable employment
• have been out of the regular (K-12) school system for at least 12 consecutive months
• are legally entitled to work in Canada
• have a career goal
• and are interested in pursuing one of the following programs

What Lethbridge College programs are fundable for eligible learners?

Preparatory Programs

• College & University Preparation (part-time or full-time)
• English as a Second Language

Pre Employment Programs

Pre-employment Welding http://www.lethbridgecollege.ca/conted-courses/2111

Pre-employment Electrical http://www.lethbridgecollege.ca/conted-courses/2110

One Year Certificate Programs

• Agricultural and Heavy Equipment Technician
• Automotive Systems
• Early Childhood Education Certificate (part-time or full-time)
• Fashion Design and Merchandising Certificate
• Office Administration Certificate
• Unit Clerk Training
• Wind Turbine Technician

What is your next step? Complete an application (paper applications are available at the college) and check out these links to get a start on the required paperwork:

• Alberta Works full time training/funding application is downloadable as a paper form at EMP 5569 Learner Income Support Application (Full Time Study)   or   http://www.employment.alberta.ca/documents/emp5569-learner-income-support-application.pdf (this version is electronically fillable and has built-in support so you don't miss an answer and provides clarification). 
  • The part-time funding application (up to 2 classes per term) is available at http://employment.alberta.ca/documents/emp5571-part-time-application-form.pdf
• For both full-time and part-time studies a completed Career Investigation Report is required:  http://www.employment.alberta.ca/documents/AWonline/career_report.pdf
• An employment and educational history is required as well - this information can be entered on this form: http://employment.alberta.ca/documents/AWonline/EMP3973.pdf
• You may want to look  into the living allowance benefits (the funded learner is allowed to work while in studies without penalty) at: http://www.employment.alberta.ca/documents/AWonline/EMP5585.pdf
• And you will be  asked to look into your eligibility for Employment Insurance - this link offers a lot of valuable information: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/application/applying_for_benefits.shtml#how

(Be sure not to quit your job or make any changes to your employment situation.)

Then contact us to meet and review your eligibility.

Service Management
Lethbridge College
3000 College Drive South
Lethbridge, AB T1K 1L6

Phone: 403-320-3323 (ext. 5296)
1-800-572-0103 (ext. 5230)
Fax: (403) 394-7328
E-mail: awards@lethbridgecollege,ca - please enter "Alberta Works" in the subject line