Registered apprentices may be eligible for temporary financial support under Part I and Part II of the Employment Insurance (EI) Act while attending ITA-approved classroom components of their Apprenticeship Program. The link below provides information on how to apply for Employment Insurance Benefits and Personal Supports. It is important that you follow the Apprentice Instructions and complete the EI Benefit application on line and the application for Personal Supports with all required supporting documentation. Failure to do so could result in delays or denial of Employment Insurance and Personal Support benefits.
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Expanded eligibility to include apprentices who had established an EI claim within the past 36 months. Part II supports extended to all apprentices who meet the definition of an insured participant (EI client) |
| Tuition costs paid by the student are considered reimbursable to a maximum of $500.00 per level* |
| All apprentices receive the maximum EI Rate for Basic Living Expenses |
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Day care = $35/day/child
Commuting allowance = $.25/kilometer
Living away from home = $175/week |
| Apprentices must submit their application for Part II supports within four weeks of their course date |
*Tuition enhancements are a short term measure only, intended to respond economic to the downturn by providing greater support to clients. Continued apprentice tuition support will be re‐assessed as the economy recovers.
For more information: contact Enquiry BC at 1-800-663-7867
www.labourmarketservices.gov.bc.ca/apprenticeships.html |
