Career Placement, Practicum Support & Wage Subsidy Programs

Programs and Supports

• Practicum, Internship and Apprenticeship Support

  Program Benefits
  Designed to encourage employers to offer on-the-job practical experience to Métis trainees and provide financial support to qualified clients while gaining valuable training and/or mentorship
  Must be a new hire – the applicant cannot be a former or existing employee but can be a former or current volunteer
  No work experience is required, recently graduated students (6-month window)
  Employer must provide hands-on mentoring
  2 to 6 months contract
  Must be a minimum of 20 hours per week
  Maximum of 40 hours per week (no overtime)
  BC minimum hourly wage: $15.65 since June 1, 2022
  Maximum reimbursed hourly wage: $5 above the hourly wage

  Complete Application Form pdf.

• Wage Subsidy Program

  Program Benefits
  Designed to encourage employers to hire qualified Métis talent, this program provides financial incentives in the form of a wage subsidy
  Must be a new hire – the applicant cannot be a former or existing employee but can be a former or current volunteer
  Work experience is required
  Maximum of 6 months contract
  Minimum of 20 hours per week
  Maximum of 40 hours per week (no overtime)
  BC minimum hourly wage: $17.40 since June 1, 2024
  Maximum reimbursed hourly wage: We reimburse 50% of the regular wages paid up to $5 above the BC minimum hourly wage

  Complete Application Form pdf.

• DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

  Signed application form by client and employer prior to the employee's start date

  MNBC citizen applicant must submit a completed STEPS program application

  Approved contract signed by the employer and client prior to the employee’s start date

  Employee / Client BCID

  Employee MNBC

  Proof of BC Residency

  Void Cheque or direct deposit form from employer for EFT