Programme sur le travail indépendant de l'Alberta ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Unemployed individuals seeking to start their own business - Canadian citizens or permanent residents - Alberta residents - Individuals who have exhausted or are receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits - Persons actively seeking alternative employment through self-employment ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Type: Non-repayable funding for training and business support services - Coverage: Funded training program with no direct cash disbursement to participants - Cost Structure: Program services provided at no cost to eligible participants - Matching Requirements: None specified - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (funds support program delivery, not direct business capital) ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Structured self-employment training courses - Business plan development and writing - One-on-one business advisory services - Personalized mentoring and coaching - Business orientation and guidance sessions - Implementation support and follow-up monitoring - Skills assessment and entrepreneurial training ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Participants must commit to structured training program completion - Active participation in business plan development required - Regular attendance at in-person advisory sessions mandatory - Participants must implement their business plan during support period - Ongoing monitoring and follow-up assessments throughout program duration - Program support extends through initial business implementation phase - Eligibility verification of unemployment/EI status required at enrollment - Alberta residency requirement must be maintained throughout program participation