UNBC Continuing Studies Offering Free Skills Training to Unemployed Workers
October 20, 2009
The University of Northern British Columbia will be offering free training programs to unemployed workers as part of the Employment Skills Access program funded through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Agreement.
UNBC will be receiving more than $300,000 to fund programs aimed at providing training for more than sixty unemployed workers who are not Employment Insurance clients.
UNBC was approved for funding to provide three certificate-level courses including:
The Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development Moira Stilwell says the finances are to help unemployed British Columbians transition back into the labour force or into further education.
“The Employment Skills Access Program is another example of how the B.C. and federal governments are working together to provide new options for the unemployed, helping them to find and maintain meaningful employment and further educational opportunities,” said Stilwell. “Our public post-secondary institutions are well positioned to provide British Columbians with a full range of training so they can transition to the work force with enhanced skills during this difficult economic period.”
The first program, Project Management, begins November 9 and the application deadline is November 1.
Click to download the release from the Government of BC.
Contact:
UNBC will be receiving more than $300,000 to fund programs aimed at providing training for more than sixty unemployed workers who are not Employment Insurance clients.
UNBC was approved for funding to provide three certificate-level courses including:
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Project Management
- Geographic Information Systems
The Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development Moira Stilwell says the finances are to help unemployed British Columbians transition back into the labour force or into further education.
“The Employment Skills Access Program is another example of how the B.C. and federal governments are working together to provide new options for the unemployed, helping them to find and maintain meaningful employment and further educational opportunities,” said Stilwell. “Our public post-secondary institutions are well positioned to provide British Columbians with a full range of training so they can transition to the work force with enhanced skills during this difficult economic period.”
The first program, Project Management, begins November 9 and the application deadline is November 1.
Click to download the release from the Government of BC.
Contact:
Michael Kellett, Communications Officer, UNBC - 250.960.5621
Kim Knutsson, Continuing Studies Coordinator, UNBC - 250.960.6443
