Around Town: Canada-Britsh Columbia Job Grant Offers up to $10,000 per Employee

January 29, 2015

The Canada-British Columbia Job Grant is an innovative cost-sharing program that helps employers offset the cost of training for new or current employees by sharing the cost of employee training with B.C. employers.

The Canada - British Columbia Job Grant helps provide training for new and existing employees.

The Canada – British Columbia Job Grant helps provide training for new and existing employees.

Employers can receive up to two-thirds of the cost of training for current and future employees, to a maximum government contribution of $10,000 per grant. Employers must contribute the remaining one-third. For example, if an employer is seeking training valued at $1,500, the grant will provide $1,000 and the employer will contribute $500.

The Canada-British Columbia Job Grant is funded through the Canada-British Columbia Job Fund Agreement.

For more information, visit the WorkBC website.