The B.C. Employer Training Grant

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The Employer Training Grant (ETG) is accepting funding applications starting February 3, 2020 
for courses taken April 1 - July 31, 2020. 

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What is the B.C. Employer Training Grant?

The new B.C. Employer Training Grant, funded through the negotiated Workforce Development Agreement (WDA), replaces the former Canada-BC Job Grant. The grant's main function is to provide funding to support unemployed and employed British Columbians get the skills training they need to adapt to the ever changing and evolving job requirements and labour market, while incentivizing employers in the training of their employees. 

​Important information regarding B.C. Employer Training Grant applications for training:

View Eligibility Criteria

In its appendix, the Eligibility Criteria (see above) outlines "TRAVEL POLICY AND REIMBURSEMENT RATES (UPDATED)" (Appendix C), including maximum allowable expenses and coverage for flights, meals, mileage, and accommodations, listed below: 

Maximum Allowable Expenses:
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Flights: The Maximum Reimbursement that will be paid on flights is $800 per participant. All flights must be economy class. The cost of First class or Business class tickets will NOT be reimbursed.

Meal Per Diem Allowances (as per Government rates):

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Full Day

​$50.00

Breakfast Only

​$12.00

Lunch Only

​$14.00

Dinner Only

​$24.00

B&L Only

​$26.00

L&D Only

​$38.00

B&D Only

​$36.00

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Mileage rates: $0.54 per kilometer (as per Government rates):

Accommodation rates (receipts required):

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City

Low Season

High Season

Fort. St. John

$149 per night

Kamloops

$110 per night

Kelowna

$129 per night

Lower Mainland

$129 per night

Prince George

$115 per night

Vancouver

$129 per night

$159 per night

Victoria

$129 per night

$159 per night

Other

$110 per night

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Where private accommodation instead of commercial accommodation is used, $31.65 per day is eligible to claim.​ ​​

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NOTICE: BC Job Grants no longer accepts applications for courses taken outside of BC. This means our destination learning such as CPD at Sea and CPD by the Sea will not be covered under BC Job Grants. However, you may still work with your accountant on company write-offs for the trip as well as the learning. 

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There are four streams under which employers can apply, based on skills training needs.

Stream 1: Foundational Training Stream - For current or future employees requiring certification, apprenticeship, trades, or accredited essential skills training

Stream 2: Technical Skills Training Stream - For current or future employees requiring training on how to use software, a program or machinery
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Stream 3: Workforce Training Stream - For those whose training does not fit under the Foundational or Technical Streams

Stream 4: Employment Transition Training Stream - For British Columbians from an impacted community that are unemployed, at risk of losing their job, require training needed to secure different or better job

More Information On The ETG

Choosing the Right Stream?

The following resource document provided by WorkBC is available to assist you in choosing the most appropriate stream for your application. 

View Stream Choosing Chart

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Step One

To access the system, applicants first need a Business BCeID account.  While it takes 15 minutes to complete the application, it can take up to three weeks to receive your BCeID. If you already have a BCeID then proceed to Step Two.

Create a BCeID Account

Step Two

Decide which Building It Right courses that you wish to take and register for them. 

NOTE: A SEPARATE APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH COURSE. ​ A program may be made up of multiple courses.  A separate application must be submitted for each course within a program.  Multiple participants taking the same course may be included on a single application.

Current BIR Course Offerings

Step Three

Now you apply for your funding.  The new B.C. Employer Training Grant ETG Web Application is now available and must be used for new applications, simplifying the submission process for employers through the entire grant process.

Apply Now

Step Four

Immediately after completing any course apply for your reimbursement. It is emphasized that the time window to apply for this reimbursement is very short after completion of each course.

Reimbursement Guidelines

If You Need To Contact WorkBC For Any Reason

For assistance and questions regarding the B.C. Employer Training Grant Program, one can contact WorkBC directly.

Contact WorkBC

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​Please Note: Constructive Home Solutions Inc. dba Building It Right (Building It Right) is aware that there may be various funding and grants (“Funding”) available to the client which allow for the reimbursement by the Government of British Columbia of up to two thirds of education costs and most of travel and accommodation costs for remote communities. However, Building It Right in no way guarantees that any Funding applied for by the client will be granted and no liability shall rest on Building It Right if any applications for such Funding are denied, and the client shall have no recourse against Building It Right for any denied Funding applications.