You may be eligible for financial assistance to obtain skill training, adult
basic education, or English as a Second Language. You may qualify for financial assistance for
tuition, books and supplies, commuting and living supports while in training. If your course is
not offered locally you may be assisted with the costs of transportation.
Are you eligible?
You are technically eligible if you are an active Employment Insurance
recipient, or you have established a claim for Employment Insurance in the last three years, or
5 years if it was a maternity/paternity benefit.
You must also be unemployed, which is defined as:
You are working less than an average of 20 hours per week and are actively seeking full
time employment
Or
You are in receipt of a notice of imminent lay-off
Or
You must leave your current occupation due to medical reasons.
Considerations
If you cannot obtain work with your current skills, it is important to explore
your options and define your plan with an employment counsellor at Employment Central.
The course of study you are considering must be offered through an accredited
training institute.
Mobility may be an issue as the program of study might be offered out of the
Territory. Willingness to relocate to secure work may be necessary.
Action Plans
You will be required to develop a Return to Work Action Plan with an Employment
Counsellor at Employment Central, or one of the other service providers in Whitehorse; Yukon
Council on Disability or Service d’Orientation et de Formation des Adultes. This includes
registering with the Centre and attending an appointment with a counsellor to discuss and
develop your return to work action plan.
You will be provided with an application kit to complete for funding
assistance at this time.
Research
One of the important parts of completing the application process is to
research the occupation and the industry in which you want to work. You do want to be sure that
there will be jobs available for you in your chosen field. Research can be done by reading
about the career in a variety of books and resources, checking on the internet, and speaking
to individuals who work in that industry.
Referral to Employment Support Services
Once you have completed your application kit the next step is to make an
appointment with Employment Support Services, which is a service funded by Human Resources
Development Canada. The Manager of Employment Support Services will discuss your plan with you
and if you are approved for funding, negotiate the amount of funds that would be issued.
Allow 4-6 weeks for the entire process
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