Purpose

The ASPECT Targeted Skills Shortage Program (TSSP) is focused on helping businesses and non-profit organizations grow the potential of their low-skilled employees by providing access for funded-training to eligible employees.   Funding arrangements and assistance with the development of a training plan is provided by Bowman Employment Services Inc.
 

Benefits of training

• builds a motivated, loyal, and committed team

• increases the ability to adopt new technologies and methods

• reduces employee turnover as trained employees can grow within your business

• creates a pool of qualified replacements for employees who leave

Program Details

• spaces are available for up to 1,200 eligible employees and the program is available in every region of BC

• each eligible employee can be provided with up to a maximum of $1,500 (maximum $7,500 per employer) to be used toward training courses that are specific to the employee’s workplace need

Employer Eligibility Criteria

In order for your organization to qualify for the Targeted Skills Shortage Program, you must have less than 100 employees and identify with one of the following sectors:

• Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
• Healthcare and Social Assistance
• Transportation and Warehousing
• Manufacturing

 Employee Eligibility Criteria

• the employee does not possess a high school diploma; or

• has a high school diploma but does not have a recognized certification

Contact one of our staff members in your service area: