Workplace Based Training Program
Objective
To encourage employers to train designated group members who are at risk of layoff or to improve their employability by enabling them to access a broader range of occupations or workers who require language, literacy, or numeracy training through contributions for training costs. The type of training must meet current or future skill needs. To re-train employees whose skills are redundant due to technological, market, or regulatory change.
Description
Activities include off-the-job or in class training and instruction in occupational skills as well as, language, literacy, and numeracy.
Duration of training is negotiable. It may be part time or full time.
Eligible Employers
Aboriginal Bands/Band Councils
Not for Profit Employers (less than 100 employees)
For profit employers
Participant Eligibility
Eligible Costs
Application Review Process
Assessment time frame is six weeks.
Program officer reviews the proposal/application content for eligibility and content.
Proposals/applications are reviewed internally by Board of Director representatives.
The following documents are required:
To encourage employers to train designated group members who are at risk of layoff or to improve their employability by enabling them to access a broader range of occupations or workers who require language, literacy, or numeracy training through contributions for training costs. The type of training must meet current or future skill needs. To re-train employees whose skills are redundant due to technological, market, or regulatory change.
Description
Activities include off-the-job or in class training and instruction in occupational skills as well as, language, literacy, and numeracy.
Duration of training is negotiable. It may be part time or full time.
Eligible Employers
Aboriginal Bands/Band Councils
Not for Profit Employers (less than 100 employees)
- Aboriginal and Non Aboriginal companies (sole proprietors, partnerships)
- Aboriginal and non-aboriginal corporations without share capital
- Churches and religious organizations
- Community groups, charitable and voluntary organizations
- Public health and public educational institutions
For profit employers
- Aboriginal and Non Aboriginal companies (sole proprietors, partnerships)
- Aboriginal and non-aboriginal corporations with share capital
- Self-employed aboriginal persons
- Federal corporation
- Provincial corporations
- Cooperatives
- Private health and private educational institutions
Participant Eligibility
- Must be First Nations/Inuit
- Must be working age
- Must be out of school for at least a year and no longer required by law to attend school
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
- Employed by the employer or self-employed
- The trainees must be designated group members who are at risk of layoff or for whom skill training would enable them to access a broader range of occupations
Eligible Costs
- Training costs only
- Trainers must have recognized credentials
- Training may occur off-site, depending on cost efficiency and sponsor needs
Application Review Process
Assessment time frame is six weeks.
Program officer reviews the proposal/application content for eligibility and content.
Proposals/applications are reviewed internally by Board of Director representatives.
The following documents are required:
- Cover letter
- Completed and signed, and dated, original Application Form
- Course outlines and locations and if necessary a copy off instructor/trainer’s resume
- Detailed training plan (include dates, time frames, number of hours, activities, and objectives)
- Specify sponsor/partner contribution
PO Box 941, Bella Bella, BC, V0T 1Z0 • Phone: 778-913-8835 • Email: [email protected]