Part-time Skills Investment bursaries

Alberta Human Services part-time Skills Investment Program bursaries:

Alberta Human Services offers the Skills Investment Bursary (SIB) to eligible Albertans attending approved part-time academic upgrading at Mount Royal. Funded courses must be needed for entry into employment or further training/education.

Who is eligible for the part-time skills investment bursary?

In order to apply for the part-time skills investment bursary you must be present in Alberta at the time of acceptance in the approved training program, and be either:

a Canadian citizen
a permanent resident of Canada
a refugee accepted to apply for permanent residency in Canada and
legally entitled to work and study in Canada, and:
has been out of regular high school for at least 12 months
is enrolled in approved training with less than 60% of a full-time course load and
must not have an income that exceeds the yearly threshold levels below

Household unit size	1	2	3	4	5	6
Net income ($)	35,000	40,000	45,000	50,000	55,000	60,000
For each additional child, add *$5,000*

Please note: the individual’s net income from line 236 of the individual’s current tax return is used to calculate the total family income.

Spouse/Partner’s net income from line 236 of the spouse/partner’s current tax return is used to calculate the total family income.

Included in the calculation of income are non-taxable child support payments received by the individual and their spouse/partner in the preceding tax year, if applicable.

Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) purchased before studies commenced, with a total combined value owned by the learner and/or spouse/partner up to $100,000.

Must not have combined liquid assets that exceed $5,000 (liquid assets including savings and cash assets or convertible assets such as stocks, bonds, Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs), term deposits, and securities). The maximum cumulative amount (tuition, books, travel, child care, etc) issued for the Skills Investment Bursary is $5,000 per calendar year, Jan. 01, to Dec. 31.

What does the part time bursary cover?

The part-time bursary will cover:

tuition and fees (not including the $70 registration fee)
books
installation and monthly fees for a basic internet package, if the learner does not currently have internet access and if access is required for successful participation in the course
transportation costs to attend this training, if required
child care costs to attend this training, if required

What are the responsibilities of the learner?

An individual who is seeking funding for part-time upgrading is expected to:

complete all required information on the application
complete all of the training provider’s course requirements within the time specified
demonstrate acceptable progress and class attendance
comply with Mount Royal rules and expectations
if working, continue to work full or part-time while in training
consult with HRSDC about collecting EI benefits while attending part-time training

Please note: funding received through the Skills Investment Bursary is taxable. In February of each year, T4As are issued for all learners who received a bursary in excess of $500 during the previous tax year. The T4A will be mailed to the learner’s last known address.

Also: Because of the concentrated work load for Spring term Academic Upgrading, students taking two classes are considered a full time MRU student. Because of this, Alberta Works part time bursaries are only available to students taking one course for Spring term.

How do I apply?

Register for your upgrading course (for more information about eligible courses, contact the SIP office at 403. 440. 5654)
Complete and print the five forms below
Once you have completed the five forms, contact us at 403.440.5168 to make an appointment for a funding assessment

Skills Investment Bursary Application

Direct Deposit

Alberta Works Register a Person

Mount Royal Part-Time Application

Learner Responsibilities

Please note: appointments take approximately 20 minutes and your application will take approximately 6-8 weeks to process. Additional supports such as books, transportation and other fees will be direct deposited into the bank account you specify. Mount Royal will receive your tuition payment and then note a credit on your account for your tuition amount.

Funding is limited so apply early.