PBLMTs IN GENERAL
About General PBLMT Program
The Construction Trades Training is a 15 week program that includes a Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS), Language & Essential skills, Red Seal upgrading carpentry, electrical or plumbing training, Inter-Provincial Red Seal Exam, work experience with employers, and job search and placement support. This program helps professionals with 4-5 years of experience in the field (gained in Canada or overseas) get their Trade Ticket.
Benefits
- Up to $300 per week living support
- Daycare & Transportation
- Books and Supplies
- WHMIS certificate
- Workplace Safety certificate
- Occupational First-Aid Level l certificate
- Confined Spaces – Fall Protection –Ladder Safety certificates
- Excavation and shoring Safety certificate
Training Information
This is 15 weeks long program which includes:
- E1 week of Red Seal Occupatioal Stndards (RSOS), Language and essentials skills
- E8 weeks of Red Seal upgrading training (Carpentry, Electrical or Plumbing)
- E1 week review/write Inter-Provincial Red Seal Exam
- E4 weeks of work experience with employers
- E1 week of job search and placement support follow-up
Eligibility Criteria
Immigration Status + Current resident of BC
- Canadian Citizen
- Permanent Resident
- Refugee with Court Notice of Decision
Employment Status
- Unemployed
- Casual/ on-call Employed (less than 20 hours per week)
- Part-Time Employed (less than 20 hours per week)
EI Eligibility
- BCEA PWD Clients
- BCEA Non-PWD Clients (Income Assistance)
- Active Regular Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits
- EI Reachback: have had Regular EI benefits within the previous 60 months
- Worked full-time for at least any 5 years out of the last 10 years in Canada + have earned more than $2,000 in insurable earnings and have paid Employee EI premiums on those earnings in at least 5 of the last 10 years (Note: the 5 years do not have to be consecutive years)
WorkBC Case Management
- WorkBC Case Manager confirmed your eligibility and submitted your application to the Ministry. The case Manager sends an approval email to PICS before the start of the program.
*1 item from each category must be met to be eligible
Contact Information
Ahana Roy
