Unemployed British Columbians may be eligible for more tuition funding, providing they receive Employment Program of BC (EPBC) services.
The Community Employment Services (CES) is a Work BC services centre operated in 100 Mile House by Horton Ventures Inc. It offers EPBC services to help job seekers identify supports and services they may need to become employed.
Now, eligible individuals may benefit from additional tuition support for skills training programs that match with an identified labour market need.
CES employer service manager Ulli Vogler says CES is “pleased and delighted” to see the Ministry of Social Development increased tuition funding cap for skills training from $4,000 to $7,500 that became effective Nov. 19.
“This will impact our local South Cariboo clients access training and provide our community with a more skilled workforce.
“The increase in funding will help to alleviate the financial burden of training costs for clients, and will result in a more successful journey for clients and families within their community.”
Eligibility for the EPBC Skills Training program requires applicants to be either an Employment Insurance (EI) client; in receipt of disability or income assistance; or otherwise disabled and unemployed.