BC residents whose jobs have been affected by COVID-19, and people facing barriers to employment, can get new skills training and job opportunities.
This is part of B.C.’s Economic Recovery Plan to help thousands of people upgrade and find their place in the post-pandemic economy.
Ninety-five million is being allocated to organizations to assist over 9,000 people in our province.
Some of the opportunities include:
* Community Workforce Response Grant program: $33 million to train 3,700 British Columbians affected by COVID-19 for in-demand work and jobs with changing skill requirements.
* The B.C. Employer Training Grant program: $2.8 million to train British Columbians who are, or were, working in sectors that have been affected by COVID-19, and to support training for persons with disabilities.
* Skills Training for Employment programs: $59.2 million for 117 new agreements that will provide skills training leading to employment, along with relevant wraparound supports, to 5,200 British Columbians in 2021-22.
* Stillwater Consulting Ltd. Is delivering the Wildland Firefighting and Silviculture program for 156 participants in Cranbrook, Prince George, Mission, Nanaimo, and Kamloops. The program prepares people with criminal justice system involvement for work as a firefighter.
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