BRITISH COLUMBIA FUNDING FAQs

FUND YOUR AMP EXPERIENCE WITH THE BC EMPLOYER TRAINING GRANT!

  • Did you know that there is government funding available to support you with upskilling the healthcare providers in your employ?

  • With the BC Employer Training Grant, employers can apply as often as they need and receive 80 per cent of the cost of training up to $10,000 per employee, with a maximum annual amount per employer of $300,000.

  • We encourage BC-based health care providers to ask your employer to submit an application to the BC Employer Training Grant for an upcoming AMP Healthcare Education Course.

  • Employers, is there a specific training program or course that you would like your staff to have? We’ll come to you! Get in touch to arrange a private offering & apply for the BC Employer Training Grant to upskill your employees with AMP Healthcare Education!

HOW DO I APPLY?

WorkBC outlines 6 simple steps for employers to complete the application process:

  1. Create a Business BCeID account.

  2. Select the training that will meet the needs of your staff.

  3. Use the Business BCeID account to complete the online application through the ETG’s Skills Training Grants System*

  4. Receive decision

  5. Begin training

  6. Submit a reimbursement claim

For more information on the application process visit: https://www.workbc.ca/find-loans-and-grants/industry-and-employers/bc-employer-training-grant

WHAT TYPES OF TRAINING ARE ELIGIBLE?

According to WorkBC, training that is eligible for funding from the BC Employer Training Grant must “result in increased job security or a better job* for a current employee once training is completed, or a job for an unemployed person.”

A “better job” is defined as:

  • Increased pay

  • Promotion or advancement to another position

  • Move from part-time to full-time employment

  • Move from temporary/casual/seasonal employment to permanent employment

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOUR APPLICATION?

Employers must indicate on their application how the training will allow their staff to more effectively meet the needs of their clients and referrers to the health care business in order to improve employability and/or advance within the healthcare business.

WHAT TYPES OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ARE INELIGIBLE?

The BC Employer Training Grant does not fund the following types of professional development activities:

  • Consulting

  • Coaching

  • Mentorships

  • Trade shows

  • Annual meetings

  • Networking

  • Seminars

  • Conferences

  • Paid practicums

***Most AMP Healthcare Education Courses and AMP Knowledge Projects (with the exception of our courses of OT & PT Mentorship) ARE ELIGIBLE for funding application***

For more information about the eligibility criteria, review the complete guide, BC Employer Training Grant Eligibility Criteria.

WHAT INFORMATION WILL I NEED FOR MY APPLICATION?

The application will ask you for information about the PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY, including:

  • Course dates

  • Course title and costs

  • Course objectives, delivery methods, and assessment methods

  • Total training hours

  • Intended audience

You will be able to find all of this information on AMP Healthcare Education’s course listing.

If there is anything that you are struggling to find, don’t hesitate to reach out to us admin@amphealthcare.ca.

You will also be asked to provide information about your TRAINING PROVIDER.

That’s us! So let us help you out with that part of your application:

  • Training Provider: AMP Healthcare Education

  • Type of Training Provider: Private Training Institution

  • Address of Training Provider: 5331 Cordova Bay Road, Victoria, BC V8Y 2L3

  • Training Provider Contact: Spencer Body, admin@amphealthcare.ca

ALTERNATIVE TRAINING PROVIDERS

Finally, you will be asked to identify a couple of Alternative Training Providers for the same or similar courses and indicate why you chose AMP Healthcare Education!

We know why you chose us, you know why you chose us, but here are some examples that might help you to communicate why AMP tops the charts on your application:

  • This provider was chosen because they are based in BC and the training is located _________. (ACCESSIBILITY!)

  • Looking at the amount of learning (contact hours), support available within this course, and/or the expertise of the instructors, this course promises to deliver high quality learning for comparable prices to competitors (COST EFFECTIVENESS!)

  • The training is evidence-informed and focused on the specific skills that we need and want our employers to develop. (VALIDITY!)

  • AMP has been hosting and teaching leading edge courses for the past 8 years. Additionally, we have had employees and colleagues take this course or other courses with this provider in the past with fantastic reviews regarding the learning experience and ability to translate new skills into practice. (RELIABILITY & REPUTATION!)

  • AMP’s Knowledge Project courses are specifically designed to provide learners with the opportunity to practice and consolidate new knowledge and skills. We spread out learning over the course of a month or more and incorporate structured reflection, regular prompting, high frequency touch points, and a chance to, again and again, engage with the material and transfer it to clinical practice while being supported by course facilitators. (APPLICATION & UTILITY!)

    *This information was compiled on February 1st, 2024 and may be subject to change. For the most up to date information about the BC Employer Training Grant, visit: https://www.workbc.ca/find-loans-and-grants/industry-and-employers/bc-employer-training-grant