Assistance with Education & Training

 

Service Canada (formerly HRSDC) Skill Development Employment Benefits (SDEB)

 
Guidelines for Training

Service Canada (formerly known as Human Resources Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) SDEB training may be available to you IF you are eligible. Basic eligibility for SDEB is determined by establishing an Employment Insurance Claim, or active Employment Insurance claim, or have received Employment Insurance benefits in the last 3 years, or maternity/parental benefits in the last 5 years and did not return to the workforce and you are unable to secure employment with your current skills.

A variety of funding options are available. Please speak to an Employment Counsellor/Case Manager at the Surrey Employment Resource Centre – Newton to determine your eligibility.

This process takes time and each individual client's situation is unique. It is very important to know that you cannot attend or start any schools or training courses without speaking with an Employment Counsellor/Case Manager at the Surrey Employment Resource Centre – Newton and your training approved by Service Canada. Seeking SDEB approval for training is accessed through the Surrey Employment Resource Centre – Newton.
 
 
 
If you have employable skills, you may or may not be eligible for assistance to attend training. You may be required to show evidence of an active job search to your Employment Counsellor to assist with discussion of sponsored training. You may also need to ensure you have an up-to-date resume. If you do not have a resume, or need to up date your job search skills, please discuss this with your Employment Counsellor.
You may be expected to attend a Career Decision Making/Planning program to help you to determine the most appropriate direction for further job search focus and/or training.
An Employment Counsellor will assist you in the development of your “Return to Work Action Plan”. You are required to work with an Employment Counsellor/Case Manager to complete an employment assessment to determine if sponsored training meets your assessed employment needs. Do not compare yourself to those who you know, or have heard of who may have received sponsored training. Each individual situation is unique.
Labour Market Information is required to research the occupation and the industry you wish to enter to be sure that there is employment available. Your Employment Counsellor will assist you with how to obtain current and up-to-date Labour Market Information.
If you are currently on Employment Insurance or Employment Assistance Benefits, you must get approval from HRSDC and be recommended by an Employment Counsellor/Case Manager for all courses you take, including part-time, evening and weekends. Please discuss this with your Employment Counsellor/Case Manager. This process takes time and is based on individual needs.
You may be expected to make a contribution towards your training. Your contribution will be negotiated with an Employment Counsellor and will be based on your personal situation.
Assistance for funding is not available if you have started training before contacting an Employment Counsellor/Case Manager. However, if you have started please discuss this with your Employment Counsellor.
Client confidentiality and privacy are of the utmost importance; therefore, we will not
discuss other clients training plans.
 



 
 
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