Job Training Programs

Grants, loans and other programs to help businesses improve the quality of its workers go a long way in a business’s overall success and opportunity for sustained growth. The Venture Kamloops team works with various levels of governments, which offer opportunities to fund employee skill development.

 

Federal Programs for Canadian Workers

 

There are a number of programs available to British Columbia employers to assist them in meeting their labour needs.

 

• Service Canada – Human Resource Management for Employees: This website has been developed for employers who want to learn more about training options for their employees. Training can differ depending on the training requirements, the work environment and the preference of the employer and employee. These range from Employee Orientation, Apprenticeship, Health & Safety, and Mentoring & Coaching. 
 

• Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship is an agreement between a person (an apprentice) who wants to learn a skill and an employer who needs a skilled worker — “earning while learning.” Apprenticeship is a proven industry-based learning system that combines on-the-job experience with technical training to produce a certified journeyperson. Upon completion of the specified training period, apprentices receive a Certificate of Qualification. On average, 85% of the apprentice’s two to five years of training is spent in the workplace; the rest is spent at a training institution. 
 

• Workplace Skills Program: the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada has an array of workplace skills programs ranging from Student and Aboriginal programs to Temporary Workers and Apprenticeship programs. 
 

• Career Focus: funded by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Work Experience Agreements under Career Focus provide financial assistance to eligible private sector employers that hire eligible post-secondary graduates into new position within their company, up to $16,000 in assistance. Work Experience Agreements can begin on any date between April 1, 2014 and January 2, 2015.   Agreement durations are for a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 12 months.  All agreements must end no later than March 31, 2015. 
 

• Canada-B.C. Job Grant: The Canada-B.C. Job Grant is a cost-sharing program that helps employers offset the cost of training for new or current employees. The grant helps British Columbians gain the skills they need to fill available jobs; it helps employers invest in their workforces by equipping workers with the training necessary to make their businesses succeed. The B.C. government will be partnering with organizations to help employers assess skills needs, develop training plans, and assist with grant applications. 

 

British Columbia Programs for Canadian Workers

 

The Mineral Exploration and Mining Technology program: This program focuses on geology, mining methods, exploration technology, surveying, and computer applications for mining operations and mineral explorations. Students learn hands-on science and engineering skills, and complete an industry-standard report during the second year of the full-time program. If you are interested in a varied work environment, in the office, lab or field, and like solving scientific problems, this program will appeal to you. Take the Mineral Exploration and Mining Technology program, the only program of its kind in Western Canada.