Did you know you can get Canada’s most popular budtender education at little to no cost? Discover how your retail store could receive 50%-100% of costs for Level UP’s eLearning or in-person program with the Canada Job Grant (CJG). Read on to uncover the pathway to empowering your staff with cutting-edge knowledge and skills, all while boosting your store’s sales and success.

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Budtenders from various backgrounds are engaged in a Level UP training session, enhancing their customer service and sales skills, and their cannabis knowledge.

Exploring the Canada Job Grant for Budtender Education

The Canada Job Grant (CJG), initiated by the Canadian government in 2014, was designed to revolutionize workforce skills enhancement. It empowers both new and existing employees with the chance to acquire new skills and become invaluable assets to their organizations. With an annual allocation of over $194M, the CJG is your gateway to a brighter and more skillful future for your budtender team.

Canada Job Grant Logo and Budtender in Retail Shop
The Canada Job Grant offers retailers free and reduced-cost training opportunities to enhance employee skills and development.

Regional Opportunities for Budtender Education

Different provinces have distinct funding streams and eligibility criteria under the CJG. Check out the specific opportunities available in your area:

  1. The Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) provides direct financial support to individual employers or employer consortia who wish to purchase training for their employees.
  2. The Canada-Alberta Job Grant is a training program where an employer applies on behalf of their present or future employees for eligible training costs.
  3. The B.C. Employer Training Grant is a cost-sharing grant program that provides employers throughout B.C. with skills training funding for their workforces, including prospective new hires. 
  4. The Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Job Grant is an employer-driven, cost-sharing program that helps employers to invest in training for their existing and future employees.
  5. The Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant (CSJG) is a Saskatchewan government funding program that offers training grants to employers. 
  6. The Canada-Manitoba Job Grant (CMJG) is an Manitoba government funding program that offers training grants to employers. 
  7. The Canada-New Brunswick Job Grant (CNBJG) provides funding to eligible businesses and organizations to train individuals who are being considered for an available job in their company and/or to improve the skills and opportunities of their new or existing employees. 
  8. The Canada-Prince Edward Island Job Grant (CPEIJG) maintains Workplace Skills Training, a program developed for employers to train new or existing employees to develop their skills and align with needs of the business. 
  9. The Canada-Nova Scotia Job Grant (CNSJG) maintains the Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive, which provides funding for employers and industry associations for training full-time employees to improve productivity and innovation within the organization.

Seizing the Opportunity

Imagine providing your budtenders with the finest education, at a greatly reduced cost, or even cost-free! With CJG’s support, you can offer your team Level UP’s acclaimed eLearning program or invigorating in-person training at an unbelievably low cost. Let’s break it down using Ontario’s numbers as an example. (Each province is a little different; contact us or visit the links above to find out the specific information for your location.) The Province of Ontario covers around 80% of the costs of training. This means that:

  1. eLearning Program: You’ll get the full eLearning experience for around $135 per person. That means your team of 10 can complete the program for just $1,150, compared to the regular $6,880 price tag.
  2. In-Person Training: We’ll deliver our popular and engaging two-day intensive training session right in your store for $750, more than 80% off our regular price of $4000. This covers up to 25 people per session.
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Dive into comprehensive learning and hone your skills through Level UP elearning from the comfort of your own home.

Taking the Leap

The road to revolutionizing your budtender team’s skills and boosting your store’s potential has never been clearer. Contact us today to embark on this transformative journey:

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Unlock your potential with Level UP’s comprehensive budtender training program.

Conclusion

The future of your budtender team and retail store’s success awaits. Don’t miss out on this golden opportunity to enhance your team’s skills and make your mark in the thriving cannabis industry. It’s time to Level UP and unlock growth like never before!

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Level UP helps budtenders dive into the rich array of cannabis strains and products to provide the best guidance to their customers.

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