New Youth Hiring Incentive for Albertans

Alberta has launched a new youth hiring incentive to provide grants to employers to offset the costs associated with hiring, training, and employing youth, aged 15-24. The initiative is expected to support approximately 1,000 businesses to hire 2,500 young Albertans.

Beginning this month (October 2025), employers will be eligible for one of two incentives:

• Employers who hire 1-2 young workers, for a combined total of at least 400 hours, will be eligible to receive $4,000.
• Employers who hire 3-5 young workers, for a combined total of at least 750 hours, will be eligible to receive $7,500.

Through the Alberta Youth Employment Incentive, the Government of Alberta aims to pay $10 of the hourly wage for young workers. 

The incentive will be managed by CAREERS, a not-for-profit organization that helps young people connect with employment. CAREERS will be responsible for ensuring employers have the information they need, determining eligibility, and delivering the grant.

Learn more about the Alberta Youth Employment Incentive and apply online through the CAREERS website.