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Non-Ministry Funded Employment Programs and Services


Overview: April 2, 2012

Effective: April 02, 2012

Several non-ministry funded employment programs and services may be available to clients eligible for BC Employment and Assistance (BCEA).  This topic summarizes major programs and services currently offered through federal and provincial government partners.

The Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation (MJTI) administers employment programs and services through the Canada-BC Labour Market Agreement (LMA), as well as programming for older workers and immigrants.  This includes the BladeRunners program for youth.  BCEA clients are eligible to access LMA programming.

The federal government also funds employment programming under the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS), the Opportunities Fund, and the Youth Employment Strategy.