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Are you a Canadian business ready to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations and drive growth? The Google Learning Program for Businesses in Canada 2025 is now live, offering free, certified training and multi-million-dollar funding opportunities aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), entrepreneurs, and underserved communities across the country.
This initiative, part of Google Canada’s broader commitment to upskilling, includes AI-focused courses, scholarships, and support grants under the Grow with Google and Google Career Certificates banners.
Whether you’re looking to understand AI basics, improve productivity, or transform customer experience using smart tools, the Google Learning Program for Businesses in Canada 2025 has something for you.
Prompting Essentials Course – Nova Scotia Scholarships
In partnership with Halifax Partnership and Digital Nova Scotia, Google Canada is offering up to 500 full scholarships for the Prompting Essentials course to businesses in Nova Scotia.
Course Highlights:
- Self-paced format (~7 hours total)
- Covers prompt engineering basics for:
- Productivity enhancement
- Summarisation
- Business operations
- Data analysis
- Certificate of Completion from Grow with Google
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a registered business in Nova Scotia
- Commitment to:
- Completing the course within two months
- Spending at least one hour per week
- Submitting a post-course evaluation
If you’re an SME in Nova Scotia, this is a unique opportunity to upskill at zero cost and stay ahead in the digital economy.
National AI Learning Courses for Small Businesses
The Google Learning Program for Businesses in Canada 2025 extends beyond Nova Scotia with the launch of two online courses available nationwide:
1. Prompting Essentials (National Version)
- Same high-quality content as the Nova Scotia track
- Open to all Canadian business owners
- Free access via Grow with Google
2. AI for SMBs
- Tailored for small business owners
- Learn to use Google AI tools for:
- Advertising
- Customer experience
- Operations
- Designed for busy professionals looking to integrate AI efficiently
These free courses aim to give business owners across Canada the tools to use AI confidently in day-to-day operations.
Google Canada’s $13 Million AI Opportunity Fund
In tandem with the learning programmes, Google Canada has committed $13 million through its AI Opportunity Fund, administered by Google.org. The fund supports organisations helping Canadians—especially underrepresented groups—access AI training and career development.
Key Recipients:
- Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) – Foundational AI training for post-secondary students
- First Nations Technology Council – Customised AI learning for Indigenous communities
- Skills for Change – AI literacy for unemployed or underemployed individuals
- Toronto Public Library – Community-wide AI education programmes
These initiatives aim to reach over 2 million Canadians by closing the digital divide and creating equitable pathways to AI-related jobs and innovation.
Summary Table: What’s Available in 2025
| Programme / Initiative | Format | Who It’s For |
|---|---|---|
| Prompting Essentials (Nova Scotia) | Self-paced (7 hrs) | SMEs in Nova Scotia via scholarship |
| Prompting Essentials & AI for SMBs | Online, self-paced | All Canadian businesses |
| AI Opportunity Fund Initiatives | In-person & hybrid | Students, jobseekers, Indigenous communities |
Ready to Upskill with AI?
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a small business owner, or part of a community organisation, the Google Learning Program for Businesses in Canada 2025 offers practical, certified training and access to funding that can help you leverage AI to build efficiency and future-readiness into your operations.
Need help crafting a compelling grant proposal or refining your application documents?
Contact grantsdatabase.org for proposal drafting, refining, and review.
