How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Experience Matters Program?

Experience Matters Program is funded by Bowman Employment Services

What are Experience Matters Program's eligibility criterias?

The employer must be seeking to add workers aged 55 and above to their team. The employer must be interested in training, job placement, and wage subsidy opportunities for experienced workers.

Experience Matters Program

Last Update: April 3, 2025

BC, Canada

Support to hire workers aged 55+

Experience Matters Program at a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Open Date : June 14, 2022

Financing Type

Wage Subsidies And Interns

Eligible Industries

All industries

Grant Providers

Bowman Employment Services

Status

Open

Overview of the Experience Matters Program program

Get assistance with labour force needs through training, job placement, and a negotiated wage subsidy of up to $2,800 to hire experienced eligible workers aged 55 and over.

Eligible projects & activities

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 2,800

Support elderly restaurant workers with job placement and training

$ 2,800

Provide training programs for elderly workers in financial software usage

$ 2,800

Implement job placement services for older construction workers

$ 2,800

Offer job retraining for elderly hospitality workers

$ 2,800

Create support services for elderly retail workers

$ 2,800

Develop computer literacy training for senior NPO workers

Eligibility criteria of the Experience Matters Program program

Eligibility for companies interested in the Experience Matters! program relates to their interest in employing experienced workers.

The company must be looking to add experienced workers (aged 55+) to their team.
The company must be interested in receiving support through training, job placement, and wage subsidies for experienced workers.

Who is eligible?

Experienced workers aged 55 and above, seeking training, support, and job placement, as well as employers looking to hire experienced workers (aged 55+) and benefit from training and wage subsidies, are eligible to apply for the Experience Matters! program.

Eligible expenses

This program offers support for employers and job seekers aged 55+ through training, job placement, and wage subsidies. These activities aim to integrate experienced workers into the workforce while assisting employers in meeting their labor needs.

Customized training programs for experienced job seekers.
Job placement services for workers aged 55+ to connect with employers.
Wage subsidies to encourage employers to hire experienced workers.

Eligibility criteria of the Experience Matters Program program

Grant applicants are evaluated based on their eligibility for the program and alignment with the goals of Experience Matters!. The selection criteria include experience level, willingness to participate in training, and potential for successful job placement.

Experience level of the applicant
Willingness to participate in training
Potential for successful job placement

How to apply to the Experience Matters Program program

Initial Contact

Visit the website: www.experience-matters.ca for more information.
Contact the program at 877-866-3100, Option 5, to discuss your eligibility and receive instructions on the application process.

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