Employment Skills Access Program

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What is it?

The Employment Skills Access Program (ESA) provides a full range of education and training programs to unemployed or underemployed individuals including OPTIONS: a 4 - 6 week week career exploration program

OPTIONS provides career exploration to help the participant identify the specific upgrading or training required to be competitive in the job market. It includes career assessment, labour market information, job preparation tools, and MORE.

The Program is FREE to eligible individuals.

Am I eligible?

You must meet the following criteria to be eligible:

  • Applicant must be UNEMPLOYED or
    UNDEREMPLOYED (Working less than
    20 hours per week).
  • Applicant may NOT be currently receiving
    Employment Insurance (EI) benefits.
  • Applicant may NOT have received:
    • EI benefits in the last three years.
    • Maternity or Parental benefits in
      the last five years.

You may be eligible even if your are CURRENTLY RECEIVING PROVINCIAL INCOME ASSISTANCE (IA) BENEFITS. If you are receiving IA benefits you will need approval from your Ministry Worker to participate in the Program.

How do I apply?

Download, print and complete the eligibility form, then call 604.984.4954 to book an intake appointment.

For questions or assistance eligibility or any other part of the program, please call 604.984.4954 or email options@capilanou.ca

Brought to you by the B.C. Public Post-Secondary Labour market Consortium of Colleges and Universities in British Columbia.

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