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Sector Labour Market Partnerships Program

The Sector Labour Market Partnerships (SLMP) program helps industry and employers understand and respond to labour market changes, and supports collaborative partnerships for long-term, strategic and sustainable solutions to workforce challenges at the sector, region or population level.

Program objectives

The Sector Labour Market Partnerships (SLMP) program funds collaborative partnerships within or between sectors, populations1,  and/or economic regions2 for projects that anticipate or address labour market challenges, investigate knowledge and skills gaps, and identify and test innovative solutions. 

The program presents a unique opportunity for organizations to work together to achieve common goals.  Our project-based investments are focused on achieving outcomes for stakeholders across the sector, region or population as opposed to a single industry or employer.  SLMP projects make use of partnerships that support problem identification and consensus on priorities, collect detailed industry-validated labour market data, develop strategic plans with clear objectives, and provide opportunities to pilot and evaluate new solutions. 

The program is open to exploring all workforce development issues but prioritizes projects that address the following themes

  • Labour Market Imbalances 
  • Skills Gaps 
  • Economic Transformation 
  • Reconciliation and Indigenous Workforce Priorities 

1“Population” refers to a specific group of people such as the Indigenous Peoples of BC, persons with diverse abilities, or a specific population working in a sector, e.g. women working in construction.
 2BC’s economic development regions.

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About the SLMP Program

Learn more about this program and how it can help you achieve success.

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Who Should Apply and How to Apply

The SLMP program requires that applicants meet specific criteria. Learn more about eligibility.

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Program Guidelines

Learn more about the SLMP Program, including program priorities, project types, roles and responsibilities and what funding is available.

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Resources for Projects

Find SLMP project guidelines, research guidelines, the application form and a list of active projects to help you with your project preparation and work.

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Reports

Discover how B.C. sectors work together to identify and address their workforce challenges.