Income Support Program
Parking Costs
Where parking fees are charged at the training site a participant may receive
funding based on the receipts submitted to the PSO. Once established this fee
will be included as a part of the training allowance.
Mandatory Course Related Costs
Training courses may require a participant to purchase items over and above
those covered by course tuition. These may include equipment, clothing, starting
tool kits, etc. Funding may be available on a per participant basis to cover
mandatory costs as stipulated by the institution, supporting documentation is
required.
Training Outside of Canada
- Participants may be eligible for training program assistance to attend training
courses outside of Canada only when no similar or equivalent training course is
offered in Canada.
- Participants may be eligible for course costs (tuition) up to comparable course
costs in Canada.
- Allowances and tuition may be provided in Canadian funds and the
individual will be responsible for paying the remaining amount of tuition caused
by the Canadian/US currency rate difference.
Workshops and Seminars
Employed Individuals
may be eligible to receive up to a
maximum of $450 to cover workshop and/or seminar fees. No travel costs
will be provided.
Eligible Participants
must demonstrate in writing how the
workshop and/or seminar will benefit their career and a letter of support must
be provided from their supervisor on indicating the requirement of the
individual to attend based on training plans and/or results of an evaluation.
Self-Employed Individuals
may be eligible to receive up to a
maximum of $450 to cover workshop and/or seminar fees. No travel costs
will be provided. Self-Employed participants must demonstrate in writing how the
workshop and/or seminar will benefit their career, business and the community.
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