Training to find a job
$475 weekly $370 weekly The financial assistance you receive depends on your situation and will be determined at the time of your registration. You may also be entitled to reimbursement of certain expenses, such as child care costs; transportation costs; training costs; accommodation costs, if you have to travel to follow the training. “
Subsidy
Description:
If you want to take training to find a job, you could receive financial assistance by participating in the Workforce Training Measure.
Comments on Funding:
The employment assistance allowance paid under the Workforce Training Measure is:
$475 per week if you are taking qualifying training;
$370 per week if you are taking general training.
Exceptions may apply.
The financial assistance you receive depends on your situation and will be determined at the time of your registration. You may also be entitled to reimbursement of certain expenses, such as
child care costs;
transportation costs;
training costs;
accommodation costs, if you have to travel to follow the training.
Continuous Intake. No specific deadline was identified.
Eligibility:
You may be eligible for the measure if
you are at least 16 years old;
you have stopped studying full-time for at least 24 months , except for exceptions which will be mentioned during your assessment;
you meet the admission requirements of the training program.
Your eligibility will also depend on the assessment of your situation which will be carried out taking into account other eligibility criteria specific to the Measure.
Lack of education must be a significant barrier preventing you from getting a job.
Application Steps:
To obtain an assessment and employment assistance interview or advice, or to verify your eligibility for one of our programs or employment assistance measures, you can complete an online application for employment assistance services.
Apply onlineThis hyperlink will open in a new window.
You can also submit your request by completing and printing the form in PDF format: Request for services (3003-01) (PDF 874 KB) .
Go to a Services Québec officeThis hyperlink will open in a new window.with the completed form and make sure you have a photo ID issued by a government agency. You can choose to send your form by post.
Documentation Needed:
1. Online application for employment assistance services
2. Request for services form (3003-01) (PDF 874 KB)
3. Photo ID issued by a government agency
Other Things to Note:
The duration of the training activities offered under the Training Measure is a maximum of 48 months (or 4 years).
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