EI eligible? Financial assistance for vocational training
iACT provides information and assistance to individuals who want to apply for funded vocational training.
The program assists immigrants who are on Employment Insurance or have received EI in the last three years, as well as those on maternity or parental benefits within the last five years.
Who is eligible?
An iACT Counsellor can assist, if you:
are currently unemployed and legally able to work in Canada;
are currently receiving Employment Insurance (EI); or
have received EI within the last three years; or
were on maternity or paternity leave within the last five years; and
are currently living in the Greater Vancouver Area.
Why contact iACT?
iACT provides information and assistance to EI eligible, unemployed individuals who want to get back to work, but need training first. If you are having trouble getting and keeping work because you do not have the skills employers are looking for, iACT can assist you in applying for funded training.
To receive the service, you must:
register to attend a Training Information Session:
in Vancouver call 604 254 0244 to register on Tuesday or Thursday at 10:00 a.m.;
in Burnaby call 604 636 4712 to register on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
Once you complete your application and gather all of the necessary documents, you will meet with an iACT Assessment Counsellor to:
determine your eligibility;
discuss your application and the proposed training;
negotiate financial support;
determine your contribution;
help you make the right decision.
Client Story:
Anna immigrated to Canada in 1996, on a Live-In Caregiver visa. Having worked a number of survival jobs as a caregiver, Anna wanted to return to her previous profession once she was granted immigrant status as she could no longer work as a caregiver due to family responsibilities and the physical demands of the position.
Anna met with a MOSAIC Case Manager in January 2006 having established her EI status. With a Masters of Arts in Teaching from her home country and five years of experience in the field, it was determined that although Anna was self-motivated and confident in her abilities she lacked the local training and certification necessary to work as a Special Education Assistant. After conducting information interviews and meeting all of the entrance requirements, she was accepted into a training program and referred to iACT with a Return-to-Work Action Plan.
With the support of her iACT Assessment Counsellor, Anna was approved for sponsored-training. On completion of the program, she accepted an offer from the Vancouver School Board and began her employment as a Special Education Assistant in January 2007.
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