PICS: Small Business Employee Training Program

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The ASPECT Small Business Employee Training Program has recently been launched as a pilot project throughout British Columbia. It is being delivered in Surrey, Delta, White Rock and Langley by Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society.

The funding for this program has been provided through the Canada – British Columbia Labour Market Agreement. This training Program is focused on helping small businesses to grow the potential of their lower skilled workers (known as “growth employees”) by providing them access to government funded training courses that are tailored to the needs of small businesses and their employee(s).

This pilot project has space available for 1,000 “growth employees” across different regions in British Columbia that fit the eligibility requirement for this project. Each eligible “growth employee” will be provided with up to a maximum of $900 to be used towards training courses that are specific to the employees need. In addition, eligible “growth employees” will also receive up to 5 free online courses offered through the ASPECT Impact learning management system.

For further details, contact Sergie Sandher / Deshpal Grewal at Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society at 604-596-7722.