Self-Employment Services

DREAM OF STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS?

Do you have the related industry experience, skills, and product

or service knowledge to start your own business? We can help!
Get entrepreneurial training, knowledge and resources
to succeed in self-employment while getting financial assistance.
One-on-one mentoring support services are available
to develop your business plan and launch your business.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS TRAINING

Business Market Sales &

Planning Research Marketing

Financing & HR & Business Sales Forecast

Taxation Operations & Cash Flow

This program is funded by the Government

of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
Self-Employment Services

PROGRAM PROCESS

PRE-PROGRAM PLANNING LAUNCH

Info Session 10 weeks 38 weeks
Orientation Workshop Business Plan Business Launch
Development and On-site Visit
Business Concept
Development

ELIGIBILITY

You are a person who :

• h
 as an Active Employment Insurance (EI)
Claim (aka Active EI Claimant) ; or
• h
 as received EI Benefits in the past (Reachback
EI Client or Former EI Claimant) ; or
• h
 as earned more than $2,000 in insurable
earnings and paid EI employee premiums
on those earnings in at least five (consecutive
or non-consecutive) of the previous 10
calendar years ; or
• is a person with disabilities or a person
with persistent multi barriers
You are able to dedicate 35 hours per week

CONTACT US

If you are eligible and are passionate about turning your idea
into a profitable venture, please contact us to register for
a monthly information session and find out more.
Richmond WorkBC Centre
Andrea Flanderkova 778 732 1529 Ext 113
8111 Granville Avenue, Richmond, BC
centre-richmond-granville@workbc.ca
#1030 – 10820 No.5 Road, Richmond, BC
centre-richmond-no5@workbc.ca