Education and Training

Assists fishers affected by the recent oyster disease by providing funding to cover tuition and basic living expenses while they participate in programs that help them transition to long-term, sustainable employment.

Provides career guidance, educational supports, and employment opportunities. Includes:

• Career guidance: Help with job searches and writing cover letters and resumes. Also offers coaching through interview tips and techniques.
• Education support: Provides education funding for 1-2 year programs through Holland College or other recognized colleges, or for the final year of a university program. Also provides funding for training that is suitable for industry and trade careers such as First Aid, WHMIS, Flagger Certification, Fall Safety, Marine Safety, etc.

• Employment counselling and guidance: One-on-one guidance to identify needs, assess education and current job skills, discuss work goals and find out about the current local job market
• Planning a return to work: A vocational rehabilitation specialist will help develop an individualized return-to-work rehabilitation plan in consultation with the treating doctor or nurse practitioner
• Improving skills/retraining: CPP may cover the costs to improve skills, upgrade education or retrain to secure a job
• Developing job-search skills: After work-related rehabilitation is completed, the vocational rehabilitation specialist can help participants find work

Two types of funding are available to help parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders pay for specific services related to their child's support and education. Includes:

• Preschool Funding: Available for parents of a child who has been enrolled in the Early Years Autism Service to hire an Autism Assistant.
• School-Age Funding: Available through the AccessAbility Supports program to help parents offset the costs of hiring one-on-one tutors and aides in home and group settings.

Microloans for newcomers to Canada to help cover the cost associated with having their international education/credentials recognized so that they can work in their field or related field and enhance their skills and education in a related field. Includes:

• Registration fees
• Licensing and examination fees
• Training, tuition fees, related textbooks or online resources
• Living expenses (During exams or specific training)
• Travel and accommodation expenses to complete exams and courses
• Work tools

Note: If the program or training you are taking is eligible for a Government Student Loan program, it cannot be eligible for AICLF.