For more info visit www.aspireselfemployment.com
Launch your business with aspire's:
· 50+ hours of practical business skills training
· expert one on one coaching and support
· solid business plan ‘you can take to the bank’
· 48 weeks of EI benefits
· workshops on business start-up and implementation, sales & marketing strategies, accounting techniques, and legal & administrative guidelines
What is it?
aspire: put yourself to work is a business start-up and development program funded in whole or part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement. Offered several times a year, this self-employment program provides intensive, comprehensive and interactive business skills instruction and support in starting and running your own business. Topics covered include:
Province of BC approved applicants qualify for up to 48 weeks of Self-Employment Benefits with no ‘claw back’. That is to say, that unlike general EI benefits, income earned while in this program is considered an investment in your business and not deducted from the EI payments.
Who is eligible?
This 48 week program is open to you if you are legally entitled to work in Canada and have:
● either an active EI claim or received EI in the last 36 months or maternity/paternity benefits in the 60 months prior to the program start date
● a referral by a Sunshine Coast Employment Centre Employment Coach
● a sound business concept for a business you are not now operating
● proof of majority ownership of the business (at least 51%)
● an investment (of cash and equipment) equal to 25% of the benefits you will receive while in the program
How do I apply?
Step 1 Obtain a referral from a SCEC Employment Coach (604-885-7443)
Step 2 Attend an Orientation Session and an Application Overview Session
Step 4 Apply by completing both the aspire and Province of BC application packages and submitting them by the deadline for review
Step 5 Present your concept and yourself to a panel of aspire business advisors for approval
aspire Self-Employment Program Schedule Overview:
Orientation workshops start at 9:30 AM and finish at 12:30 PM
Contact 604-885-7443 to book a referral appointment and register
After completing the Orientation workshop interested individuals register for a 1 day workshop to assist with the program application package.
aspire program contacts
Niv Harris, Program Director
Claudia Redfern, Program Director
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Funded in whole or part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement.