Subvention de formation pour les employeurs de la C.-B. ### 📋 Eligible Entities - For-profit businesses operating in British Columbia - Non-profit organizations based in British Columbia - Social enterprises registered in British Columbia - Employers with a valid BC business license - Organizations must have active employees enrolled in eligible training programs - No minimum company size requirement specified ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum per employee: $10,000 per employee per fiscal year - Coverage rate: 80% of eligible training program costs (employer covers 20%) - Maximum organization funding: $300,000 per fiscal year - Fiscal year period: April 1 to March 31 - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (not a loan) - Matching requirement: 20% cost-sharing from employer required ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Professional and vocational training programs for employees - Training delivery costs - Curriculum and instructional materials - Trainer/instructor fees - Program certification and assessment fees - Employee wages during training (if applicable, pending program specifics) ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Employees must be actively employed during training participation - Training programs must be recognized professional or vocational courses - Employer must contribute minimum 20% of training costs - Annual funding cap of $300,000 per fiscal year (April 1 – March 31) - Per-employee limit of $10,000 annually cannot be exceeded - Receipts and documentation of training completion required for reimbursement - Funds must be used within the specified fiscal year period - Program participation and outcomes reporting may be required