Training to Help Individuals Return to Work
Our Employment Consultants assist individuals in identifying and pursuing the most effective, suitable, and direct route to sustainable employment. Typically, they focus on the following strategies:
- Supporting individuals to complete a thorough job search based on their existing skills
- Exploring short term training options
- Finding on-the-job training through Wage Subsidy placements
- Exploring longer term training (1 year or less)
If you are actively working with one of our employment consultants and have reviewed the first three steps above but are still not able to secure sustainable employment, longer term training may be an option for you.
Key points related to longer term training:
- Training must not exceed 1 year
- Funding maximum for tuition fees: $7,500
- Depending on financial need, support may be available to assist with costs such as basic living expenses, books, supplies, transportation and dependent care
- These funds are not a loan; they are taxable income
- All applicants will need to contribute towards the overall cost of training
- Allow a minimum of 8 weeks for the process of applying and completing required documentation
To be eligible to participate in longer term training, you must:
- Live in the Parksville/Qualicum Beach area
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Be actively working with an Employment Consultant
- Not have started your training without prior approval
Your Employment Consultant will help to determine your eligibility.
Please contact our staff here at the Career Centre 250.248.3205 for more information.
Success Stories
Career Centre is proud to support so many job seekers returning to school with funding through the Ministry. The following list is a sampling of programs completed by our job seekers in recent years. We are proud to support post-secondary educational programs locally and beyond. Congratulations to the graduates!
Applied Business Technology Administrative Assistant, Vancouver Island University
Basic Early Childhood Education Certificate, Pacific Rim Early Childhood Institute Inc.
Business Administration Bookkeeping, Sprott Shaw College
Business Administration Principles, Sprott Shaw College
Class 1 Driver Training, 1st Class Driving School, Norsed Driving School, Parkway Driving Academy
Class 3 Driver Training, 1st Class Driving School
Community Mental Health Worker Certificate, Vancouver Island University
Fundamentals of Insurance, Insurance Brokers Association of BC (IBABC)
Furniture Design and Joinery Certificate, North Island College
Hairstylist Foundation Certificate Program, Vancouver Island University
Health Care Assistant, Discovery Community College / Sprott-Shaw Community College / Vancouver Island University
Heavy Mechanical Foundation, Selkirk College
Horticultural Technician Program, Vancouver Island University
Information Technology and Applied Systems, Vancouver Island University
Medical Laboratory Assistant, Thompson Rivers University
Medical Transcription/Healthcare Documentation Certificate, Canscribe Career College
Medical Unit Clerk, Sprott Shaw College
Natural Nutrition Diploma, Canadian School of Natural Nutrition
Occupational Health and Safety Certificate, University of New Brunswick-College of Extended Learning
Various Marine-related courses, Western Maritime Institute
