Resources

ASPECT Small Business Employee Training Program

A training program offering up to 900 per employee needing upgrades to pay for short-term educational upgrades.

BioTalent Canada Career Focus

This is a career focus program for biotech companies hiring jobseekers between the ages of 15 and 30.

Canada Summer Jobs 2010

Canada Summer Jobs is a Government of Canada initiative that provides funding to help employers create summer job opportunities for students. Canada Summer Jobs is focused on encouraging not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees to create jobs that not only meet their needs, but also benefit students looking to gain work experiences.

The application period for Canada Summer Jobs 2010 will be from February 1 to February 26, 2010.

ECO Canada Internship

Under the Youth Employment Strategy Program, ECO Canada provides Canadian employers with a wage subsidy to encourage them to hire recent graduates so they can work on an environmental project and gain experience in their field of study.

Industrial Research and Development Fellowships Program – NSERC

The IRDF Program provides financial contributions that support the most promising recent doctoral graduates to engage in research and development in the private sector and with not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations.

Mitacs Accelerate Canada Internship

A unique cost sharing internship program where salaries are shared 50/50 between employer and government.

Opportunities Fund for People with Disabilities (OPPS Fund)

The OPPS Fund assists persons with disabilities to prepare for employment or self employment and to develop the skills necessary to maintain new employment.
For people with disabilities the OPPS Fund provides adaptive equipment and accommodations needed to access the workplace and perform duties. OPPS Fund substantially lowers hiring and training costs and eliminates accessibility and accommodation expenses. This program is flexible and works to accommodate business needs, whether it be part-time or full-time employment.

Science and Technology Internship Program

CURRENTLY NO FUNDING AVAILABLE
Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) Science and Technology Internship Program provides an opportunity to recent graduates in science or engineering to work under the direction of experienced scientists on cutting edge research and development projects with NRCan partners committed to bringing research to commercial application.

Work-Sharing Program

Work-Sharing is an adjustment program designed to help employers and workers avoid temporary layoffs when there is a reduction in the normal level of business activity that is beyond the control of the employer. The measure provides income support to workers eligible for Employment Insurance benefits who work a temporarily reduced work-week. Work-Sharing Agreements must be agreed upon by both employee and employer representatives, and approved by Service Canada. Work-Sharing Agreements have a minimum duration of 6 weeks. For applications received on or after February 1, 2009, the maximum agreement duration is 52 weeks. This new maximum is one of the provisions included in Budget 2009, and will be in effect until April 3, 2010.

Workplace Training for Innovation Pilot Program

The Workplace Training for Innovation Program is designed to provide eligible employers with funding for employee training in order to:
- Improve productivity
- Support the introduction of new technology, machinery/equipment or work processes
- Enhance international competitiveness
- Introduce innovative training and workplace strategies to increase the long term competiveness of the organization and its workforce.

Both businesses and not-for-profit employers may be eligible to receive funding. Eligible employers must be:
- Small organizations (less than 50 employees)
- In good standing with the BC Corporate Registry
- In existence for one year or more
Complete eligibility criteria is contained in the application form and program guidelines. Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2011, subject to availability of funding.

BC Employment Standards Act

Provides information on the basic standards of compensation and conditions of employment.

Canadian Labour Law and Labour Relations Links

Website provides useful links for the following resources: Canadian Judgements, Canadian legal resources, consultants, employment standards, human resources, human rights, labour relations and labour relations boards.

Federal Labour Legislation

Takes you to the Labour website which includes information for people on Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Workers’ Compensation, Fire Protection, Labour Relations and Labour Law.

Hiring Foreign Workers

Provides information to employers who are looking at hiring foreign workers in order to help address skill and labour shortages.

Record of Employment

Provides employers with important information on how to register for ROE web, frequently asked questions and how to fill out the required forms for a record of employment.

WorkSafe BC

WorkSafe BC promotes workplace health and safety for employers and employees in BC. Their website provides information on insurance, claims, safety at work, forms and regulation and policy.

Business Number

An online resource for businesses to apply for a business number.

Business Registration

An online resource allowing businesses to register for a business number, as well as for four major CRA programs (Corporation Income Tax, Good and Services/Harmonized Sales tax, Payroll deductions, and import/export accounts).

Canada Pension Plan

Detail about the Canada Pension Plan.

Labour Market Information

This website provides information to both employers and workers about the labour market. Employers can access information on where to find workers, how much to pay them as well as get access to current facts and figures of the labour market.

Obtaining a Business licence

The information available on this website assists entrepreneurs by providing them information and the opportunity to take a course in some of the most important topics for anyone starting and operating a business.

BC Human Resources Management Association

BC Human Resources Management Association is a source for Human Resources information and services in BC.

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

SHRM is the largest association devoted to Human Resource management. The website provides templates and tools for employers, access to publications and research.

Vancouver Enterprise Forum

Meetings and events to bring together members of the technology enterprise community in British Columbia.

Syntax Business English

Syntax Workplace English provides customized on-site English language training to businesses in the Greater Vancouver Area. Their goal is to increase client’s productivity by improving the language skills of their foreign trained professionals. Furthermore, they assist these professionals in increasing their mobility within their company and help clients improve their retention strategy.