{"id":10391,"date":"2025-11-18T21:05:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T21:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gosnappy.io\/blog\/?p=10391"},"modified":"2025-11-18T21:09:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T21:09:01","slug":"canada-alberta-productivity-grant-capg-how-restaurants-can-benefit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gosnappy.io\/blog\/canada-alberta-productivity-grant-capg-how-restaurants-can-benefit\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG) &#8211; How Restaurants Can Benefit"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10391\" class=\"elementor elementor-10391\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1849da4f e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1849da4f\" 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-4c941c72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4c941c72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gosnappy.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capg-restaurants.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10393\" alt=\"capg restaurants\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosnappy.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capg-restaurants.png 1536w, https:\/\/gosnappy.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capg-restaurants-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/gosnappy.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capg-restaurants-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/gosnappy.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capg-restaurants-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\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-3950d7b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3950d7b\" 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-323b73bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"323b73bd\" 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\">Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG) - How Restaurants Can Benefit<\/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-64ccc9d8 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64ccc9d8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a583b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60a583b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daf5429 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=\"daf5429\" 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-62e44a95 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62e44a95\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b8bced8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b8bced8\" 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>November 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-6c35ead6 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c35ead6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64478472 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64478472\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eb43641 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1eb43641\" 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 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alberta.ca\/canada-alberta-productivity-grant\">Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG)<\/a><\/strong> is a new funding program that helps Alberta employers pay for productivity-focused training for their staff. The grant reimburses up to <strong>50\u201375% of eligible training costs<\/strong>, making it a valuable tool for restaurants looking to improve efficiency, reduce errors, adopt new technology, or upskill their team.<\/p><p>This guide breaks down the program in plain language and explains how Alberta restaurant owners can use CAPG to train staff and boost productivity.<\/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-4d76028c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d76028c\" 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><p>CAPG reimburses Alberta restaurants 50\u201375% of eligible training costs.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Employers can receive up to $100,000 per year in training funding.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Existing employees can receive up to $5,000 each, while new unemployed hires can receive up to $10,000.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Training must improve productivity, technical skills, operations, or digital capabilities.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Restaurant owners must apply before training begins and use approved third-party training providers.<\/p><\/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-1186ff61 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1186ff61\" 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-30a66659 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"30a66659\" 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-3c671bda elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c671bda\" 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\">What the CAPG Does<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47bc117e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47bc117e\" 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>The CAPG reimburses employers for sending employees to approved productivity-focused training programs. Restaurants can apply for funding to upgrade staff skills in operations, digital tools, technology, or technical workflows that improve efficiency and competitiveness.<\/p><p><strong>Employers apply on behalf of employees, and funding comes from the Workforce Development Agreement between Alberta and the Government of Canada<\/strong>.<\/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-34747b11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34747b11\" 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 Much Funding Restaurants Can Receive<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16dcc82e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16dcc82e\" 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><strong>Funding amounts:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>50% reimbursement for current employees (up to $5,000 per employee per year)<\/li><li>75% reimbursement for hiring and training an unemployed Albertan (up to $10,000 per trainee)<\/li><li>Up to $100,000 per employer per fiscal year<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Eligible training expenses include:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Tuition or course fees<\/li><li>Textbooks, software, or required learning materials<\/li><li>Exam fees<\/li><li>Approved travel costs<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Wages are NOT covered by the CAPG.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>What this means for restaurants<\/strong>:<\/p><p>You can significantly reduce the cost of training cooks, supervisors, managers, and front-of-house staff, especially for operational and technological upskilling (inventory systems, POS training, cost control tools, food safety upgrades, kitchen efficiencies, etc.).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38b75419 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38b75419\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26b2bedb e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26b2bedb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fe658af e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5fe658af\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41001516 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"41001516\" 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-5e2a1ef3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e2a1ef3\" 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\">Who Is Eligible<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14dabb3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14dabb3f\" 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><strong>Eligible employers:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Private restaurants (incorporated or unincorporated)<\/li><li>Restaurant groups and franchises<\/li><li>Non-profit foodservice organizations<\/li><li>First Nations or M\u00e9tis Settlement-owned restaurants<\/li><li>You simply need current or prospective employees who require training.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Eligible trainees must be:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons<\/li><li>Current employees OR new hires you plan to train<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Ineligible trainees include:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Owners\/shareholders<\/li><li>Family members<\/li><li>Temporary foreign workers<\/li><li>Anyone temporarily working in Canada<\/li><\/ul><p>If an employee is on Employment Insurance, they must notify their EI case worker before starting training.<\/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-36a59caa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36a59caa\" 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\">Training Providers &amp; Training Requirements<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4db5fffb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4db5fffb\" 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>Restaurants can choose their own training providers as long as they meet CAPG rules.<\/p><p><strong>A training provider must:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Be a third-party organization, not the employer<\/li><li>Offer training as a core business activity<\/li><li>Not employ the trainee<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Eligible training categories include:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Business Process &amp; Operations Management<\/li><li>Scheduling optimization<\/li><li>Inventory management<\/li><li>Food cost control<\/li><li>Operational efficiency systems<\/li><li>Technical Skills<\/li><li>Knife skills<\/li><li>Cooking techniques<\/li><li>Equipment-specific training<\/li><li>Digital &amp; Technology Skills<\/li><li>POS system training<\/li><li>Kitchen automation tools<\/li><li>Online ordering &amp; delivery platforms<\/li><li>Restaurant management software<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Training must also:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Be relevant to the trainee\u2019s job<\/li><li>Happen in Alberta<\/li><li>Be completed within 52 weeks<\/li><li>Include instruction from a qualified instructor<\/li><li>Be delivered in-person, online, or blended<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Not eligible:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Basic soft skills (leadership, communication, etc.)<\/li><li>Self-study (books, DVDs, independent learning)<\/li><li>Apprenticeship technical training<\/li><\/ul><\/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-56f1befd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56f1befd\" 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 Restaurant Operators Can Apply<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a74cc1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a74cc1a\" 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><strong>Step 1: Read the Applicant Guidelines<\/strong><\/p><p>This explains all rules and requirements.<\/p><p><strong>Step 2: Set up an Alberta.ca Account for Organizations<\/strong><\/p><p>Each staff member involved in the application needs their own access.<\/p><p><strong>Step 3: <a href=\"https:\/\/capg.alberta.ca\/SignIn?ReturnUrl=%2F.\">Register your business in the CAPG Porta<\/a>l<\/strong><\/p><p>Submit your business information and wait for approval.<\/p><p><strong>Step 4: Apply before training starts<\/strong><\/p><p>Log into the CAPG Portal and fill out the application for each trainee.<\/p><p><strong>Step 5: Upload documents to receive payment<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Once approved:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Complete the Electronic Payment form<\/li><li>Upload a current bank document<\/li><li>Select &#8220;Company Banking Documents&#8221; for security<\/li><\/ul><p>Payments are issued via EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer).<\/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-7f46078c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7f46078c\" 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-68b3a768 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68b3a768\" 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-7b49f67e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7b49f67e\" 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-d1e122f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1e122f\" 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 Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant is a major opportunity for restaurants to improve productivity while keeping training costs low. By covering up to 75% of eligible expenses, the program makes it easier to upskill your team, adopt new technologies, improve operations, and stay competitive in Alberta\u2019s fast-changing restaurant landscape.<\/p><p>With proper planning and the right training partners, restaurants can reduce skill gaps, improve efficiency, and support staff development while receiving substantial financial support from the government.<\/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-52375aa6 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52375aa6\" 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-68238590 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"68238590\" 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-26e8953b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26e8953b\" 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\">FAQ<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-417460b2 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"417460b2\" 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-4507173e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4507173e\" 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19d7ddb1 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19d7ddb1\" 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-52edb953 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"52edb953\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1391\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1391\" 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\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does the CAPG cover wages while staff attend training?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1391\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1391\"><p>No, employee wages and paid training time are not covered; only direct training costs like tuition, software, materials, and approved travel expenses are eligible.<\/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-1392\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1392\" 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\" 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funding?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1392\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1392\"><p>No, owners, shareholders, board members, and family members are not eligible trainees under this program.provide them with a way to cancel at any time.<\/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-1393\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1393\" 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 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18th, 2025 The Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG) is a new funding program that helps Alberta employers pay for productivity-focused training for their staff. The grant reimburses up to 50\u201375% of eligible training costs, making it a valuable tool for restaurants looking to improve efficiency, reduce errors, adopt new technology, or upskill their team. This guide breaks down the program in plain language and explains how Alberta restaurant owners can use CAPG to train staff and boost productivity. \u00a0Summary CAPG reimburses Alberta restaurants 50\u201375% of eligible training costs. Employers can receive up to $100,000 per year in training funding. Existing employees can receive up to $5,000 each, while new unemployed hires can receive up to $10,000. Training must improve productivity, technical skills, operations, or digital capabilities. Restaurant owners must apply before training begins and use approved third-party training providers. What the CAPG Does The CAPG reimburses employers for sending employees to approved productivity-focused training programs. Restaurants can apply for funding to upgrade staff skills in operations, digital tools, technology, or technical workflows that improve efficiency and competitiveness. Employers apply on behalf of employees, and funding comes from the Workforce Development Agreement between Alberta and the Government of Canada. How Much Funding Restaurants Can Receive Funding amounts: 50% reimbursement for current employees (up to $5,000 per employee per year) 75% reimbursement for hiring and training an unemployed Albertan (up to $10,000 per trainee) Up to $100,000 per employer per fiscal year Eligible training expenses include: Tuition or course fees Textbooks, software, or required learning materials Exam fees Approved travel costs Wages are NOT covered by the CAPG. What this means for restaurants: You can significantly reduce the cost of training cooks, supervisors, managers, and front-of-house staff, especially for operational and technological upskilling (inventory systems, POS training, cost control tools, food safety upgrades, kitchen efficiencies, etc.). Who Is Eligible Eligible employers: Private restaurants (incorporated or unincorporated) Restaurant groups and franchises Non-profit foodservice organizations First Nations or M\u00e9tis Settlement-owned restaurants You simply need current or prospective employees who require training. Eligible trainees must be: Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons Current employees OR new hires you plan to train Ineligible trainees include: Owners\/shareholders Family members Temporary foreign workers Anyone temporarily working in Canada If an employee is on Employment Insurance, they must notify their EI case worker before starting training. Training Providers &amp; Training Requirements Restaurants can choose their own training providers as long as they meet CAPG rules. A training provider must: Be a third-party organization, not the employer Offer training as a core business activity Not employ the trainee Eligible training categories include: Business Process &amp; Operations Management Scheduling optimization Inventory management Food cost control Operational efficiency systems Technical Skills Knife skills Cooking techniques Equipment-specific training Digital &amp; Technology Skills POS system training Kitchen automation tools Online ordering &amp; delivery platforms Restaurant management software Training must also: Be relevant to the trainee\u2019s job Happen in Alberta Be completed within 52 weeks Include instruction from a qualified instructor Be delivered in-person, online, or blended Not eligible: Basic soft skills (leadership, communication, etc.) Self-study (books, DVDs, independent learning) Apprenticeship technical training How Restaurant Operators Can Apply Step 1: Read the Applicant Guidelines This explains all rules and requirements. Step 2: Set up an Alberta.ca Account for Organizations Each staff member involved in the application needs their own access. Step 3: Register your business in the CAPG Portal Submit your business information and wait for approval. Step 4: Apply before training starts Log into the CAPG Portal and fill out the application for each trainee. Step 5: Upload documents to receive payment Once approved: Complete the Electronic Payment form Upload a current bank document Select &#8220;Company Banking Documents&#8221; for security Payments are issued via EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer). Conclusion The Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant is a major opportunity for restaurants to improve productivity while keeping training costs low. By covering up to 75% of eligible expenses, the program makes it easier to upskill your team, adopt new technologies, improve operations, and stay competitive in Alberta\u2019s fast-changing restaurant landscape. With proper planning and the right training partners, restaurants can reduce skill gaps, improve efficiency, and support staff development while receiving substantial financial support from the government. FAQ Does the CAPG cover wages while staff attend training? No, employee wages and paid training time are not covered; only direct training costs like tuition, software, materials, and approved travel expenses are eligible. Can restaurant owners or family members receive CAPG funding? No, owners, shareholders, board members, and family members are not eligible trainees under this program.provide them with a way to cancel at any time. Can restaurants use in-house trainers or internal managers to deliver training? No, training must be delivered by a third-party training provider whose main activity is training, and they must be completely separate from the employer. 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