Full-Time and Apprenticeship Study

While attending an approved training program, individuals may be eligible for income support and training benefits. Eligibility for income support is based on the household unit meeting the program and financial eligibility criteria.

Before you apply

The applications have been redesigned so they can be completed online. The new applications will assist users in filling in the information required. The forms can be saved on a personal computer while being completed. Completed applications go through a verification process before they can be printed and signed. We do not accept applications submitted online.

• Eligibility Requirements
• Overview of Benefits
• Application Process

Full-Time Study

To be eligibile for income support and training benefits applicants must meet with an approved training provider or staff at an Alberta Works office. In advance of that, applicants may wish to fill out an application form. If you require additional help with this form you may review the completion instructions.

• Learner Application Form
• Completion Instructions

Once printed, you must sign the application and mail it to:

Learner Income Support Office
Box 17000, Station Main
Edmonton, AB T5J 4R4

Apprenticeship (Full-Time Study)

If you are registered as an apprentice in Alberta and require financial assistance while attending full-time technical training, the Apprentice Income Support Application form can be filled out online, printed, signed and mailed directly to the address below:

Learner Income Support Office
Box 17000, Station Main
Edmonton, AB T5J 4R4

If you require additional help with this form you may review the completion instructions.

• Apprentice Income Support Application
• Completion Instructions

Additional Forms

The information required to assess eligibility is on the Learner and Apprentice Application forms. Depending on your situation, there are additional forms that may need to be submitted with your application or when your circumstances change. Links to these documents have been provided within the application and provided below.

• Direct Deposit Registration
• Child Care Expenses
• Declaration of 18 and 19 Year Old Dependant
• Child Support Services
• Additional Continuous Benefits (Apprentice)
• Additional Continuous Benefits

Confirm with your training provider that they are part of the Ministry’s Accountability Framework Agreement (AFA). If they are not an AFA training provider you must provide a copy of your admission letter to your authorized official with your application. If you are not able to provide a copy of your admission letter ask your Non-AFA training provider to complete the Non-AFA Training Provider Information Form and submit it with your application form.

• Non-AFA Training Provider Information Form

Change in Circumstances

If you are currently in training and receiving funding from us, you must report any changes that occur during your training on a Change in Circumstances form as soon as possible. You and, if applicable, your spouse/partner must sign the Change in Circumstances form for any type of change made.

For example, these changes include, but are not limited to: change in marital status, change in family composition, change in program/courses, and change in earnings or assets, etc.

Include supporting documentation with your Change in Circumstances form. It is recommended your authorized official review your Change in Circumstances form.

Change in Circumstances forms can be filled out online, printed, signed and mailed to the address below:

Learner Income Support Office
Box 17000, Station Main
Edmonton, AB T5J 4R4

• Change in Circumstances for Learners
• Change in Circumstances for Apprentices

Appeals

For information on the appeal process, you can download the brochure A Guide to the Appeals Process.