Workplace Training for Innovation Program
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
The Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development has established a new program initiative, Workplace Training for Innovation Program, through the Strategic Training and Transition Fund. The program is designed to provide eligible employers with funding for employee training in order to: Improve productivity; Support the introduction of new technology, machinery/equipment or work processes; Enhance international competitiveness; Introduce innovative training and workplace strategies to increase the long term competiveness of the organization and its workforce.
Who is Eligible to Apply for Funding?
Both businesses and non-profit organizations may be eligible to receive funding. Eligible employers must be:
- small organizations (less than 50 employees);
- in good standing with the BC Corporate Registry;
- in existence for one year or more; and,
- deemed suitable for public funding and not engaged in any illegal, discriminatory or offensive business activities or practices.
In addition, organizations must certify that they would not undertake the training without financial assistance from the Province. Examples of Activities/Items Considered Eligible for Funding: Training may be up to six months in duration and may be provided off-site or in-house. If in-house, training must be formal, structured and delivered by a training provider at arms-length from the organization. Eligible costs include:
Training Purchase Costs – includes:
- purchase of training from a recognized training institution or qualified external training provider
- registration fees
Other Training Related Costs – includes:
- books, manuals, and/or other study materials necessary to complete the training
Examples of Activities/Items Considered Not Eligible for Funding:
- Training undertaken prior to submission and approval of funding application
- Training for owner/operators or independent contractors
- Regulatory training or training related to safety, health, workplace orientation
- Training normally provided by suppliers or manufacturers
- Training that could be undertaken without funding assistance
- Employee or Employer wages
- Capital items, equipment or furnishings
- Employee or Employer travel costs
All applications must be completed in full and signed by an authorized signing authority for the organization. Only original applications will be accepted (no faxed or emailed copies). An application is not a guarantee of funding. Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability of funding.
Download and Complete Your Application Form Here
For more information follow this link to Ministry of Advanced Education (click here)
Organizations must certify that they would not undertake the training without financial assistance from the Province. Complete eligibility criteria is contained in the application form and program guidelines.
Organizations may apply for funding by submitting a completed application for funding form to Chemistry Consulting Group Inc. at the address listed on the form. Faxed and emailed applications will not be accepted.
An application is not a guarantee of funding. Applications will be processed on a first-come/first-served basis, subject to availability of funding.
Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2011, subject to availability of funding.
