LNG Canada Workforce Development Program - BC Construction Association

LNG Canada
Trades Training Fund (TTF)

The Trades Training Fund is an opportunity exclusive to residents of Northwest BC. If the applicant has an employment attachment, the employer must have a business operating in Northwest BC.

LNG Canada recognizes that employers who sponsor apprentices today are playing a big role in training the skilled journeypersons that the LNG sector will need in the future. To take part in the skilled trades opportunities opening up over the next decade as a result of the growing LNG industry, British Columbians need to start their training now.

This funding is provided by LNG Canada and administered through the BC Construction Association. Designed specifically to support industry and apprenticeship training for trades in Northwest BC, the LNG Canada Trades Training Fund will be of particular interest to employers with less than 150 employees in BC who would like help covering costs of Foundation or Apprenticeship training for an employee interested in developing their skills in high demand trades.

Applicants with no employer attachment can now apply, including those with a full employment history undergoing industrial adjustment.

Choose one of the following options to see full eligibility requirements.

Applicant with employment attachment

All of the following eligibility criteria must be met when submitting an application:

Applicants:

must be residing in Northwest BC – area included between Prince Rupert and Houston Highway 16 corridor
Training must be in one of the approved trades

Employers:

with business operating in Northwest BC
have 150 employees or less
must submit the application on behalf of the employee one month prior to the training start date

Application without employment attachment

Applicant must meet all of the following eligibility criteria when submitting an application:

must be residing in Northwest BC – area included between Prince Rupert and Houston Highway 16 corridor
Training must be in one of the approved trades
must submit the application one month prior to the training start date

Project Shop Class Contribution

LNG development will bring skilled jobs and career opportunities to youth throughout BC. Through Project Shop Class, LNG Canada donated a set of tools (each valued at $37,000) to each of three Vancouver High Schools – Brittania Secondary School, Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School, and Gladstone Secondary School. These tool sets support the ITA Skills Exploratory courses, and are helping hundreds of shop students get the best training experience possible. Visit the Project Shop Class website.

The BC Construction Association is proud to provide administrative support to LNG Canada for the Trades Training Fund and BC Connect Program.