Continuing Education Funding

Funding Options

Continuing Education programs may be funded through the options below.

Students who do not qualify for these sources may wish to explore the option of a student line of credit through your bank. Contact your bank directly to explore credit options.

Awards and Scholarships
Various award and scholarship opportunities are available throughout the year. Applicable courses/programs, eligibility criteria and deadlines will vary.
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Student Loans
Government student loans are available for students enrolled in the Health Care Aide Certificate.
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Foundational Learning Assistance for LESI Students

Foundational Learning Assistance offers grant funding to adult learners enrolled in RDP's Life and Employment Skills for Independence (LESI) program.

Basic Funding Eligibility: 

Learners must 

  • have an Alberta address 
  •  be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or refugee 
  • be 18+ years old
  • be unemployed or working less than 20 hours per week.
    • If you are employed more than 20 hours per week, Counsel To Leave Employment approval may be required.

Steps to Access this Funding

  1. Contact Continuing Education & Corporate Training to request an application package for the Life and Employment Skills for Independence (LESI) program.
    • 403.356.4900 or email us.
  2. Submit the completed application to CECT.
  3. After receiving your LESI program acceptance letter, you will receive an email from FLSDCSD@gov.ab.ca with a link to access your funding application. 
    • Check your spam, junk and promotion folders so you don't miss this message.
  4. Before completing the FLA application, ensure you have a verified Alberta.ca Account. You will also need the following:
    • Alberta.ca Account login information
      • keep this information private, but ensure you know your username and password and can log in during your appointment.
    • Social Insurance Number (SIN)
    • Alberta Student Number (ASN)
  5. Monitor your mail and email for important follow-up information, and stay in touch with the RDP Student Connect Centre if you have any questions about your funding. 
Contact Student Connect Centre

Alberta Supports Exposure Course Funding

If you are employable, but lack a specific skill which could be obtained by attending a short-term training course, you may be a suitable candidate for Exposure Course Funding.

  • Is your training less than two weeks (if attending full-time) or less than 6 weeks (if attending part-time)?
  • Are you unemployed or marginally employed?     
  • Are you job-ready, except for certain job-specific skills?
  • Are you committed to obtaining employment after your training?
  • Are you an Alberta resident, Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or convention refugee (and legally entitled to work and train in Canada)?

If so, contact Alberta Supports with the following information: 

  • Your name
  • Your phone number and email address
  • The town/city you reside in
  • The course(s)/program(s) you are seeking funding for
Contact Alberta Supports