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Labour Force Training

Amount:

$40,000

Type of Program:

Grants


Description:

The Labour Force Training Program provides funding to eligible New Brunswick businesses and organizations to train individuals who are being considered for an available job in their company and/or to improve the skills and opportunities of their new or existing employees.

Comments on Funding:

There are two levels of funding available:

  • Level 1 provides 50% funding, through a reimbursement of eligible training costs based on the program consultant’s assessment.
  • Level 2 provides 25% funding, through a reimbursement of eligible training costs based on the program consultant’s assessment.

The maximum government contribution per employer, per region, per fiscal year is $40,000.
The minimum eligible cost per training, per fiscal is $500.
The applicant must financially contribute towards the eligible training costs. The contribution amount is based on the department level of funding.

Applicants may receive funding contributions from other federal and/or provincial departments and/or the private sector towards the training provided that the funding is not for the same total costs eligible under the Labour Force Training program, and/or is not being used by the applicant towards their contribution. 


When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be private sector,
  • be non-profit organizations,
  • be First Nations,
  • be Regional Service Commissions;
  • have their place of business in New Brunswick.

Training participants must be:

  • current employees or the owners of the company,
  • employed by the applicant,
  • potential employees be selected by the applicant who must require training to obtain an available job with the applicant,
  • legally entitled to work in Canada,
  • working in N.B. on a permanent basis.

Application Steps:

Applicants must submit the completed application form to Government of New Brunswick, Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour.

1

Applications must be received prior to training start date.

2

Applications must be assessed and approved prior to training start date.

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

  • the completed application form,
  • the training proposal and curriculum from the training provider.

Other Things to Note:

No other details available.

I did not find the details regarding the two levels of funding from the NB website, but I came across a reading material about it from Google (external source), I just stayed it as is as they emphasized that ""The contribution amount is based on the Department level of funding.

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