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It's a New Year and Bowman Employment Services BC  FundCONNECT e-News is back with new Program information

The January 2016-01 Edition includes information about the newly announced additional funding and new eligibility information for  Canada-BC Job Grant and Get Youth Working Program funding update.
Canada-BC Job Grant 
Now Open to BC Jobs Plan Priority Sectors 

The Canada-BC Job Grant is BACK and helps you invest in your workforce, equipping workers with the necessary training to make your business succeed. 

The  CJG is  NOW OPEN to applications to  BC Jobs Plan Priority Sectors. In addition, it will accept applications from employers and organizations to train  new or existing employees that are  New Canadians and  Refugees.

Your business could receive   two-thirds of the cost of training to a   maximum government contribution of $10,000 per employee
  
Visit our website  www.bowman-canadabcjobgrant.ca for more Canada-BC Job Grant information.
WHO can apply?

All British Columbia private and non-profit sector businesses that have been registered with BC Registry Services for at least year. 

Additionally, t he business must fall in one of the BC Job Plan Top Priority Sectors or employers who plan to train new or existing employees that are New Canadians or Refugees.

If you are self-employed in BC and you can show a link between the needs of your business and the training you are seeking for yourself, you may be eligible for the Grant.  

Have Questions? Contact Us
Want to get started? Fill out our Employer Information Form

BC Jobs Plan Priority Sectors 
(up to a government contribution of $10,000 per participant/$250,000 per employer)
 
  • Agrifoods
  • Aboriginal Peoples and First Nations
  • Forestry
  • Manufacturing
  • Mining and Energy
  • Natural Gas
  • Small Business (50 employees or less)
  • Technology and Green Economy
  • Tourism
  • Transportation
 
Construction Sector 
(up to a government contribution of $10,000 per participant/$50,000 per employer)
 
Employers hiring New Canadians and Refugees 
(up to $10,000 per participant)
  • A refugee landed in Canada; or
  • A protected person entitled to work in Canada; or
  • An immigrant to Canada within the past five years or less.  
  
WHAT Types of Training are Eligible?

As a Delivery Partner for CJG, Bowman Employment Services  will be assisting BC Employers with applications for training that  begins before March 31st, 2016 . Applications must be submitted before start date.  

Eligible training is now limited to:
  • Soft skills
  • Essential skills
  • Specialized or Technical skills
  • Management or Business skills 
Foundation Programs and Apprenticeship Training are only eligible where seats are available.
 
For Apprenticeship Training in Levels 2 and 3, participants must be from an  Under- Represented Group in the labour force.

Definitions can be found by visiting the Training Information page or Contact Us for details. 

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IT'S EASY - we do the work - you get the funds!

Bowman Employment Services Inc. is a Canada-BC Job Grant Delivery Partner.  
 
We offer the following services for BC employers:
  • assistance with Grant Applications,
  • help to assess employee skills needs,
  • develop training plans, and,
  • co-ordinate training.
Don't miss out on this opportunity for your business!     
   
Contact Us and ask us how to get started! 
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Do you work directly with
BC employers?


If so, please pass on this incredible funded training opportunity to your clients and members. 

The Canada-BC Job Grant is open to all private sector and not-for-profit sector BC employers.


Your clients or members can visit www.bowman-canadabcjobgrant.ca or Contant Us for more information!
Get Youth Working Program 
Limited Funding Available

We are accepting applications for new hires. Funding is still available through the Get Youth Working Program.  

Have you used the GYW Program previously? 
Existing employers who have hired through the program previously, may qualify to hire an additional eligible youth.   

The GYW Program offers eligible employers in specified regions a $2,800 hiring incentive to hire eligible youth between the ages of 15-29. Additionally, employers may request up to $1,000 to purchase training for the newly-hired youth. 


Only takes a matter of minutes to post on our FREE Job Board! 

Avoid costly fees of posting your job to other recruitment websites. Use our Job Board to find the perfect candidate.

We market directly to unemployed, eligible youth who access the Job Board regularly for open positions. If you choose, we will also share your employment opportunity to our Facebook page that has over 1,500 followers.


Know a Youth Under 30 Seeking Full Time Employment?  
 
In a competitive job market, standing out can be a challenge... Forward this email to a Youth that could benefit from the Program! 

Every time a youth completes the Youth Eligibility Checklist below we send a  Self Marketing Letter to attach to their resume. 
 
It lets employers know they may be eligible to receive the GYW Program hiring incentive if they choose to hire the youth over other candidates.    
 

For more information about the GYW Program Contact Us or visit our website at www.getyouthworking.ca  
 
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Jennafer Harkness
Bowman Employment Services Inc.


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