Workplace
Training Program
Objective:
Assist
employers to upgrade skills of current employees to meet current
or future skill needs.
Eligible
Sponsors:
Aboriginal
Bands, organizations, and aboriginal small businesses and/or
corporations.
Eligible
Clients:
Current
employees existing or newly hired, Boards or Chief and Council
Band Councils. Priority to those at risk of lay off due to technology
changes in their work site or training which will enable them
to access a broader range of occupations. Training is specifically
intended to meet current or future skill needs.
Time
Frame: Negotiable
- Minimum 80 hours and Maximum - 3 years.
Wage
Subsidy:
Replacement
costs for employee hired during regular employees extended training
absence. Up to 60% during off the job training to maximum $7.50
per hour or $300 per week and 25% for on the job training. Both
are negotiable.
Mandatory
Employment Related Costs: CPP-2.36%; UIC-4.22%; Holiday Pay-4%
(as at December 2/97) plus WCB costs.
Training
Costs:
Training
- Off the job - negotiable up to a maximum of $20.00 per training
hour for all off the job training costs.
Overhead Costs: No
allowable Overhead costs.
Note:
The
ISETS Board of Directors encourage all applicants of their programs,
to seek financial resources other than the ISETS funds that are
available, as well as consider employer contributions whenever
possible.
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