{"id":10169,"date":"2025-09-18T15:45:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T15:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gosnappy.io\/blog\/?p=10169"},"modified":"2025-09-18T15:51:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T15:51:44","slug":"how-alberta-restaurants-can-get-7500-with-the-youth-employment-incentive-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gosnappy.io\/blog\/how-alberta-restaurants-can-get-7500-with-the-youth-employment-incentive-program\/","title":{"rendered":"How Alberta restaurants can get $7,500 with the Youth Employment Incentive Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10169\" class=\"elementor elementor-10169\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c6bb190 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c6bb190\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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https:\/\/gosnappy.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/alberta-restaurants-youth-incentive-program-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d4c4432 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d4c4432\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ead4230 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ead4230\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Alberta restaurants can get $7,500 with the Youth Employment Incentive Program<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-255b38d0 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"255b38d0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3301c575 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3301c575\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-659947f9 elementor-author-box--layout-image-left elementor-author-box--align-left elementor-author-box--image-valign-top elementor-author-box--avatar-yes elementor-author-box--name-yes elementor-author-box--biography-yes elementor-author-box--link-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"659947f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2b6793a050f46c686ddf577fa0fe50b87ee8c39eef754eff32cf9b53832229e2?s=200&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\" alt=\"Picture of Thomas Campbell\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThomas Campbell\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b4012fb e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b4012fb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79c4bf19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79c4bf19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>September 18th, 2025<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43fd55b7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"43fd55b7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7302f7a2 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7302f7a2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f30c3d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f30c3d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hiring and training staff is one of the biggest challenges for Alberta restaurant operators. With youth unemployment sitting at 17%, the highest in the country, Alberta\u2019s government is stepping in to help employers bring young workers into the industry. <br \/><br \/>Starting October 2025, the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alberta.ca\/release.cfm?xID=939193E566E8F-EAB5-88C5-B9E859168C2F7CDB\">Alberta Youth Employment Incentive Program<\/a> will provide <strong>funding of up to $7,500<\/strong> to restaurants and other businesses that hire and train young Albertans between the ages of 15 and 24.<\/p><p>This initiative, backed by <strong>$8 million in provincial funding, is expected to support 1,000 employers and create 2,500 youth jobs across Alberta<\/strong>. For restaurants facing staffing shortages, it\u2019s a timely opportunity to get financial relief while investing in future talent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-272703da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"272703da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\u00a0Summary<\/h4><ul><li>Alberta restaurants can <strong>receive up to $7,500 by hiring and training young (15-24) workers<\/strong> through the Youth Employment Incentive Program.<\/li><li><strong>Employers who hire 3\u20135 youth for 750 hours qualify for the maximum grant<\/strong>, while smaller hiring commitments also receive funding.<\/li><li>The <strong>program helps cover $10 per hour in wages<\/strong>, easing staffing costs for restaurant operators.<\/li><li>Additional <strong>incentives of up to $500 are available<\/strong> for first-time CAREERS employers and Indigenous youth hires.<\/li><li><strong>Applications open in October 2025<\/strong> through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.careersnextgen.ca\/support-an-intern\/youth-internship-incentive-program-yiip\/#YiiPApply\">CAREERS website<\/a>, with funding available on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afbcc5c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"afbcc5c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3607d2eb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3607d2eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dff17a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dff17a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How the Program Works<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fdc62cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fdc62cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The incentive helps cover part of the wages and training costs when hiring youth workers. Here\u2019s how restaurants can qualify:<\/p><ul><li><strong>$4,000 Incentive<\/strong>: Hire 1\u20132 youth employees for a combined total of at least 400 hours.<\/li><li><strong>$7,500 Incentive<\/strong>: Hire 3\u20135 youth employees for a combined total of at least 750 hours.<\/li><\/ul><p>The province is essentially covering up to $10 per hour of a young worker\u2019s wage, reducing the financial pressure on restaurant owners while making it easier to bring new staff onboard.<\/p><p>All funding will be administered through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.careersnextgen.ca\/support-an-intern\/youth-internship-incentive-program-yiip\/#YiiPApply\">CAREERS website<\/a>, a not-for-profit organization with 27+ years of experience connecting youth with employers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12b9b46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12b9b46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It Matters for Alberta Restaurants<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-284a0bd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"284a0bd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Restaurants are often the first employers for young workers. By participating in this program, restaurant operators can:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Save on hiring costs<\/strong> \u2013 Get thousands in grant funding to cover wages, training, and PPE.<\/li><li><strong>Build future talent<\/strong> \u2013 Train youth in essential skills like customer service, food prep, and teamwork.<\/li><li><strong>Address labour shortages<\/strong> \u2013 Fill part-time or seasonal roles that are often hard to cover.<\/li><li><strong>Strengthen community ties<\/strong> \u2013 Support young Albertans entering the workforce during a time of high unemployment.<\/li><\/ul><p>As Premier Danielle Smith put it, this initiative gives employers \u201ca reason to take a chance on youth and help them gain the experience that leads to lifelong careers.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-566afc63 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"566afc63\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54c29c10 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54c29c10\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cb92b36 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6cb92b36\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-422b3c58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"422b3c58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script src=\"https:\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/8482141.js\" defer><\/script>\n<div class=\"hs-form-frame\" data-region=\"na1\" data-form-id=\"ec09b4fa-d50e-48cf-a410-2404dc095124\" data-portal-id=\"8482141\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f21715a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f21715a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Additional Support Is Available<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a983c8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a983c8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\"><div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f67c9d0b-9d63-482b-a135-e8365b153cda\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"><p>Alongside the $4,000 and $7,500 incentives, restaurants may also qualify for:<\/p><ul><li>$900 Incentive \u2013 Hire 1 youth for at least 125 hours.<\/li><li>$1,800 Incentive \u2013 Hire 1 or more youth for 240 hours.<\/li><li>Extra $500 \u2013 For employers new to CAREERS or for hiring Indigenous youth.<\/li><\/ul><p>Internships can be full-time or part-time, but <strong>all hours must be completed within 20 weeks of the start date<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Youth who complete at least 200 hours and pass a skills-verified assessment will also earn a digital badge, a credential they can showcase on resumes which helps restaurants know they are hiring trained, job-ready candidates in the future.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49cb25f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49cb25f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Apply<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-106f7800 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"106f7800\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.careersnextgen.ca\/support-an-intern\/youth-internship-incentive-program-yiip\/#YiiPApply\"><strong>CAREERS website<\/strong><\/a> (applications open October 2025).<\/li><li>Choose the funding level that matches your hiring plans.<\/li><li>Submit the required employer and internship details.<\/li><li>Once the required hours are completed, you\u2019ll receive the incentive payment.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42258d7b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"42258d7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13fb2ce1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13fb2ce1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cf60d70 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3cf60d70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a8d48c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a8d48c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For Alberta restaurant owners, the Youth Employment Incentive Program is a win-win: it reduces staffing costs, fills critical labor gaps, and helps train the next generation of workers. With funding available up to $7,500, this is one program you don\u2019t want to miss.<\/p><p>Start preparing now by identifying roles in your restaurant that could be filled by young workers and get ready to apply in October 2025.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-305229f9 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"305229f9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4256b9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d4256b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span 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Smaller incentives ($900 and $1,800) are also available for shorter placements.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4203\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4203\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" 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September 18th, 2025 Hiring and training staff is one of the biggest challenges for Alberta restaurant operators. With youth unemployment sitting at 17%, the highest in the country, Alberta\u2019s government is stepping in to help employers bring young workers into the industry. Starting October 2025, the new Alberta Youth Employment Incentive Program will provide funding of up to $7,500 to restaurants and other businesses that hire and train young Albertans between the ages of 15 and 24. This initiative, backed by $8 million in provincial funding, is expected to support 1,000 employers and create 2,500 youth jobs across Alberta. For restaurants facing staffing shortages, it\u2019s a timely opportunity to get financial relief while investing in future talent. \u00a0Summary Alberta restaurants can receive up to $7,500 by hiring and training young (15-24) workers through the Youth Employment Incentive Program. Employers who hire 3\u20135 youth for 750 hours qualify for the maximum grant, while smaller hiring commitments also receive funding. The program helps cover $10 per hour in wages, easing staffing costs for restaurant operators. Additional incentives of up to $500 are available for first-time CAREERS employers and Indigenous youth hires. Applications open in October 2025 through the CAREERS website, with funding available on a first-come, first-served basis. How the Program Works The incentive helps cover part of the wages and training costs when hiring youth workers. Here\u2019s how restaurants can qualify: $4,000 Incentive: Hire 1\u20132 youth employees for a combined total of at least 400 hours. $7,500 Incentive: Hire 3\u20135 youth employees for a combined total of at least 750 hours. The province is essentially covering up to $10 per hour of a young worker\u2019s wage, reducing the financial pressure on restaurant owners while making it easier to bring new staff onboard. All funding will be administered through CAREERS website, a not-for-profit organization with 27+ years of experience connecting youth with employers. Why It Matters for Alberta Restaurants Restaurants are often the first employers for young workers. By participating in this program, restaurant operators can: Save on hiring costs \u2013 Get thousands in grant funding to cover wages, training, and PPE. Build future talent \u2013 Train youth in essential skills like customer service, food prep, and teamwork. Address labour shortages \u2013 Fill part-time or seasonal roles that are often hard to cover. Strengthen community ties \u2013 Support young Albertans entering the workforce during a time of high unemployment. As Premier Danielle Smith put it, this initiative gives employers \u201ca reason to take a chance on youth and help them gain the experience that leads to lifelong careers.\u201d Additional Support Is Available Alongside the $4,000 and $7,500 incentives, restaurants may also qualify for: $900 Incentive \u2013 Hire 1 youth for at least 125 hours. $1,800 Incentive \u2013 Hire 1 or more youth for 240 hours. Extra $500 \u2013 For employers new to CAREERS or for hiring Indigenous youth. Internships can be full-time or part-time, but all hours must be completed within 20 weeks of the start date. Youth who complete at least 200 hours and pass a skills-verified assessment will also earn a digital badge, a credential they can showcase on resumes which helps restaurants know they are hiring trained, job-ready candidates in the future. How to Apply Visit the CAREERS website (applications open October 2025). Choose the funding level that matches your hiring plans. Submit the required employer and internship details. Once the required hours are completed, you\u2019ll receive the incentive payment. Conclusion For Alberta restaurant owners, the Youth Employment Incentive Program is a win-win: it reduces staffing costs, fills critical labor gaps, and helps train the next generation of workers. With funding available up to $7,500, this is one program you don\u2019t want to miss. Start preparing now by identifying roles in your restaurant that could be filled by young workers and get ready to apply in October 2025. FAQ Who is eligible to apply for the Youth Employment Incentive Program? Any Alberta employer, including restaurants, can apply as long as they hire youth between the ages of 15\u201324 and meet the minimum hours requirement for the chosen funding level. How much funding can a restaurant receive? Restaurants can receive $4,000 by hiring 1\u20132 youth for at least 400 hours, or $7,500 by hiring 3\u20135 youth for at least 750 hours. Smaller incentives ($900 and $1,800) are also available for shorter placements. When and where can restaurants apply? Applications will be available starting October 2025 through the CAREERS website, the organization managing the program on behalf of Alberta\u2019s government. 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