B.C. Employer Training Grant (ETG)
$300,000.00
Grant
Description:
The B.C. Employer Training Grant provides funding to small, medium and large enterprises to support skills training for their workforces, including prospective new hires.
The intent of this program is to help British Columbians access the skills training required to adapt to the labour market’s changing job requirements, while also encouraging employer involvement in skills training.
The Employer Training Grant helps employers pay for training, which in turn helps employees experience increased job security or move into better jobs.
Comments on Funding:
Employers can apply as often as they need and receive 80 per cent of the cost of training up to $10,000 per employee, with a maximum annual amount per employer of $300,000.
Continous intake.
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. have small, medium and large enterprises;
2. include non-profit organizations, municipalities, regional districts, Indigenous governments, and unions applying on behalf of workers they represent.
3. be based in British Columbia;
4. be supporting skills training for their workforces, including prospective new hires. More detailed information can be found here: https://www.workbc.ca/media/336/download?inline=
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Create a Business BCeID account. This provides secure electronic access to online government services
2. Identify who needs training and pick a training provider
3. Use the Business BCeID account to apply online through the ETG’s Skills Training Grants System*
4. Receive decision
5. Begin training
6. Submit a reimbursement claim
Documentation Needed:
No specific documentation has been identified.
Other Things to Note:
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