Grant Funding
Alberta Works and Canada/Alberta Works funding is non-repayable grant funding available to eligible learners in eligible programs. Some full-time 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
Which 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? There are quite a few but the payoff is considerable!
1. PreScreen and Person Registration: Download Form
Complete the Pre-Screen form to see if you are likely to be eligible. If you can honestly answer "yes" to all of the questions or have extenuating circumstances, please also complete the "Register a Person" form (the second page of the document) and bring the documents in to the Student Awards and Financial Aid Office OR scan them and email them to awards@lethbridgecollege.ca
A Funding Specialist will advise you to continue with the application if everything appears to be in order, either in person or by phone/email. Additional forms must be completed to continue the process. These are:
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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(2012).pdf
6. 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
7. You will need to complete a budget form as well: Budget Form
(Please do not quit your job or make any changes to your employment situation.)
Then contact us to meet and review your eligibility.
Student Awards & Financial Aid Office Lethbridge College
3000 College Drive South
Lethbridge, AB T1K 1L6
Phone: 403-320-3323 (ext. 5296)
1-800-572-0103 (ext. 5230)
Fax: 1(888) 819-9803
E-mail: awards@lethbridgecollege.ca - please enter "Alberta Works" in the subject line
