Training Subsidy & Mentorship - Trainwest Online Academy

Training Subsidy + Mentorship

At Trainwest we are proud to help shape the future of tomorrow by accepting two students each calendar year into our Intern and Mentorship Programs. Not only learn the makings of running a small online business but interact with other business leaders and greats throughout the industry. Think you have what it takes?

Training Scholarship & Subsidy Sources

Trainwest Scholarships

Trainwest is proud to provide training scholarships to Post Secondary students looking to prepare themselves for a career in business.

Government Grant Programs

Small Businesses in British Columbia may be eligible for funding, heavily offsetting training costs so you can focus on growing your business.

See Below

Mentorship Programs

Trainwest proudly mentors two students each calendar year, assisting them in refining their skills to be leaders of tomorrow.

Workforce Training

B.C. Employer Training Grant

The B.C. Employer Training Grant supports employers in upgrading their employees’ skills in order to assist in further developing their workforce and is designed to support any training that aligns with an employer’s business needs.

Grant Funding Amounts:

Approved applications for training will receive reimbursement of the eligible training costs up to a maximum of $5,000 per participant.

The maximum an employer can receive per fiscal year is $300,000 in total government funding.

Download B.C. Employer Training Grant Eligibility Criteria

Current B.C. Employer Training Grant Deadlines

INTAKE	ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS	TRAINING START
1	Currently Accepting Applications	1/01/2021 – 3/31/2021
2	Upcoming	4/01/2021 – 8/31/2021
2	Upcoming	9/01/2021 – 12/31/2021

Expected outcomes of training:

Employers report increased workplace productivity
Employers contribute to skills training of their current or new employees
Participant has a job (where participant was unemployed prior to training) or better job* at the end of the training

*A“better job” is defined as:

Increased job security
Increase in pay
Promotion/advancement to another position
Move from part-time to full-time employment or

Eligible Training Types

Training supported under this stream includes but is not limited to:

Management Skills Training: Defined as developing skills in strategic planning, leading and motivating, allocating and controlling resources, evaluating, co-ordinating and organizing, recruiting and hiring, supervising and leadership
Business Skills Training: Defined as training to develop skills to increase sales, marketing, social media marketing and communication, streamline processes and organizational structures and change management
Soft Skills: Defined as personal management skills required by the current labour market. Soft skills are personal skills and characteristics required by employers across different sectors and at different stages of an employee’s career

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