Vancouver Island/Coast
Experience Matters!
The Experience Matters! program offers short-term certificate and on-the-job training, work experience (with possible wage subsidies), employer matching, job placement, mentorship and coaching services.
Financial supports may include:
- Child care
- Transportation
- Disability supports
- Work gear
Regional Districts:
Training Locations:
- Based on participant needs
Contact:
From Retired to Rehired – Putting Your Experience to Work
This program prepares participants for work in the hospitality, tourism or retail industries. It includes training on computer literacy and short-term certificates as well as a work experience opportunity (with possible wage subsidies).
Financial supports may include:
- Transportation
- Training allowance
- Nutritional supports
- Clothing/footwear
Regional Districts:
- Nanaimo Regional District
Training Locations:
Contact:
Vintage Advantage
Vintage Advantage offers short-term certificate and computer skills training, Indigenous cultural components and work experience (with possible wage subsidies).
Financial supports may include:
- Child care
- Transportation
- Training allowance
- Accommodations
Regional Districts:
- Comox Valley Regional District
Training Locations:
Contact:
AMPED (Assisting Mature Persons in Employment Development)
In the AMPED program, participants gain the skills they need for careers in the retail/customer service or home/healthcare industries. It provides short-term certificate and computer skills training along with peer mentoring, Indigenous cultural components and work experience (with possible wage subsidies).
Financial supports may include:
- Transportation
- Training allowance
- Disability supports
- Food
- Work gear
- Personal grooming
Regional Districts:
- Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Training Locations:
Contact: