SKILLS DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT

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Record #: CLB4639 Last Modified: 26 Mar 2009 Last Full Update: 05 Nov 2008
Description & Services
DescriptionPrograms & Services: 
 
The Purpose of the Skills Development Program; is to provide support to unemployed Employment Insurance eligible individuals without marketable skills; to find the most direct rout possibkle to employment, resulting in savings to the Employment Insurance Account 
 
The Objective of the Skills Development Program; is to provide a negotiated level of financial assistance to individuals who require skills training in order to secure employment 
- Application for funding under the Skills Development Program must be approved by Service Canada in advance of the application commencing training 
- Agreements are generally for up to 52 weeks, but may be approvedfor up to three years 
- Individuals who participte in Skills Development are normally required to make a contribution towards the cost of their training 
- Funding may be provided to voer all or a portion of the cost of tuition of a course or program of instruction, and/or living expenses
Areas ServedCourtenay and Area
Contact Information
AddressService Canada Centre
130 19th Street St
Courtenay, BC V9N 8S1
 
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Office Phone334-3151
Fax334-0459
E-Mailsitecanadasite@canada.gc.ca
Websitewww.servicecanada.gc.ca