Employment Skills Access Program (ESA)

Are you unemployed and looking to gain the skills necessary to enter or re-enter the labour market?

What is the Employment Skills Access Program (ESA)?
The ESA program is a fully funded training program to provide participants with the essential skills training needed to help unemployed individuals gain the skills needed to enter or re-enter the labour force!

Who is the ESA program for?
Qualified participants will be:

• Unemployed and non-EI clients (Must not have collected benefits within the last three years)

• Unemployed and not collected maternal/paternal benefits within the last 5 years

• Lacking essential skills or education needed to advance past low-skilled employment

What will I learn?
Qualified participants will have three options to choose from. Business and computer essentials, Introduction to Trades, and Hospitality & Customer service cohorts are available.

Customer Service for Retail & Hospitality stream: Starting October 2012
Business Communications, Basic Computer Skills, WHMIS, Occupational First Aid Level I, FoodSafe Level I & II, Serving it Right, WorldHost, Retail Sales.

Business and Computer Essentials stream: Starting January 14, 2013
MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access, MS OUtlook, Business Communications, Keyboarding, Bookkeeping I & II, Payroll, BC Employment Law.

Customer Service for Retail & Hospitality stream: Starting April 15, 2013
Business Communications, Basic Computer Skills, WHMIS, Occupational First Aid Level I, FoodSafe Level I & II, Serving it Right, WorldHost, Retail Sales.


When will my cohort be offered?
Schedules are set starting October 2012, January 2013, and April 2013: apply today and reserve your seat!

How do I apply?
For more information, please email esainfo@ufv.ca or call 604-504-7441 ext 5103, and book an appointment to fill out an eligibility form today!

Where will my classes be located?
All Classes will be held at the Clearbrook Centre in Abbotsford.

Space is limited, apply today!

Last updated February 2013