Thinking about running your own business?
The funding of the Self Employment Program (SEP) is provided through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement and funded through the Ministry of Housing and Social Development, Province of British Columbia. Prior to this recent change the SEP was funded by Service Canada.
CFTC is the Community Coordinator for the SEP for the Thompson Nicola Regional District and Lillooet region. Click here to view regional map. If you are eligible, the SEP can help you with: • Start up assistance. • In-depth training. • Financial Support. • One on one business coaching.
CFTC welcomes your inquiries however participants must be referred to the SEP by your local Employment Assistance Service (EAS) office. Your EAS office can provide you with information on the SEP and any other employment related programming that may fit your individual needs.
Tel. No.
Ashcroft & District Employment Services
125 4th St., Ashcroft, BC
(250) 453 9421
1 866 453 9421
Lytton Employment Centre
618 Main St., Lytton, BC
(250) 455 2283
Lillooet Employment Services
639B Main St., Lillooet, BC
(250) 256 0606
Logan Lake Employment Service
Itinerate Serives
(250) 453 9421 1 866 453 9421
Merritt Employment Service
2099 Quilchena Ave., Merritt,BC
(250) 378 5151
Barriere & District Employment Services
629 Barriere Towne Rd., Barriere, BC
(250) 672 0036
Clearwater Employment Services
751 Clearwater Village Rd., Clearwater, BC
(250) 674 2928
Chase & District Employment Services
822B Shuswap Ave., Chase, BC
(250) 679 8448
North Kamloops Work Search Centre
353 Tranquille Rd., Kamloops, BC
(250) 376 3111
South Kamloops Work Search Centre
623 Victoria St., Kamloops, BC
(250) 372 3803
Kamloops Immigrant Services
109 Victoria St., Kamloops, BC
(250) 372 0855
Aboriginal Employment Services (Kamloops)
144 Briar Ave., Kamloops, BC
(250) 554 4556
Central Interior Trades & Apprenticeship Centre (Kamloops)
#20 – 789 Fortune Ave., Kamloops, BC
(250) 434 9261
THEO BC (Kamloops)
657 Victoria St., Kamloops, BC
(250) 377 3670 1 866 377 3670
Applicant requirements: • Must be unemployed. • Must be referred to CFTC by appropriate Case/Manager Referral Agency. • Must have an Employment Insurance Benefit period established or whose benefit has ended within the previous 36 months (also referred to as the 36 month reach back period), or has had a benefit period established in the previous 60 months and Who was paid special benefits (maternity or parental benefits) during the benefit period Subsequently withdrew from active participation in the labour force to care for new born or children placed in their
care for the purposes of adoption. • Must reside and operate your business in the greater Thompson Nicola/Lilloet Region. • Must be legally entitled to work in Canada • Must reside and operate your business within the Thompson Nicola/Lillooett Region. • Must agree to work full time on your business concept and plan while you receive financial assistance (minimum of 35 hours per week). Program Benefits: If selected onto the Self Employment Program, the SEP benefits provide weekly financial support in the form of EI equivalent benefits for a maximum period of 52 weeks while the applicant develops their business. This is in two ‘stages’, the first being the development of the business concept and business plan stage for up to 10 weeks, the second being the implementation stage of the business for the remaining weeks (up to a maximum of 52 weeks).
Funded in whole or part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement.
