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Community and Employer Partnerships

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Community and Employer Partnerships

Funding is available to increase employment opportunities for unemployed British Columbians and address local labour market issues. To support recovery efforts, Community and Employer Partnerships (CEP) is ensuring funding is accessible and equitably distributed throughout the province and prioritizing applications that:

Create work experience and training opportunities to prepare job seekers for occupations that have a strong labour market outlook
Support an inclusive economic recovery in B.C. communities

There is no deadline and applications are accepted year-round, based on funding availability. The ministry responds to applications within 6-8 weeks.

For further inquiries, please email CEPTeam@gov.bc.ca

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More about Community & Employer Partnerships

Get connected, understand the benefits of the initiative and apply for funding.

Self-Assessment Questionnaire

Complete this questionnaire and see if you’re eligible to apply for funding.

Job Creation Partnerships

Supports community based initiatives while providing work experience and training opportunities.

Labour Market Partnerships

Supports organizations and communities to develop labour market and human resource strategies to address local labour market issues.

Project Based Labour Market Training

Supports projects that benefit employers and individuals by providing a combination of occupational specific training and work experience.

Research and Innovation

Supports innovative research projects that test new approaches to labour market challenges.