The objective of the Self Employment Program is to assist individuals to create jobs for themselves and others by providing them with various types of support during business start-up. Assistance can include: coaching, ongoing technical advice, and financial support. 

 

Self Employment Eligibility Requirements

 

  • For those who are eligible for Employment Insurance (EI), or those who have had an EI claim within the last 3 years, or a parental / maternity claim in the past 5 years* (see eligibility definitions noted at the bottom of this page).

  • Successful applicants must qualify under the SE Program Criteria

  • The SE Program is in place to assist unemployed individuals to create jobs for themselves by starting a "new to you" business.  Eligibility and selection for the Self Employment (SE) Program is not an entitlement.

  • Under the SE Program, if you are receiving or are eligible for the Employment Insurance Benefits, you will continue to receive these benefits until your claim ends.  At that time, you will then receive support at a rate individually determined for the duration of the time you are on the Program.

  • The SE Program can provide support to a maximum of 52 weeks.

  • The SE Program does not provide financing, however, Community Futures does have a financing program available, and you can apply for a business loan.

  • The SE Program offers a comprehensive entrepreneurial support program to assist you in learning how to research and write you business plan.

 

Details about the Self-Employment Program

 

  • EI support for the SE Program is provided by the Government of BC and Service Canada

  • Over 500 businesses have started in the East Kootenay Region with the assistance of the SE Program.

 

* E.I. Eligibility Definitions

  • an unemployment benefit period has been established or has ended within the 36 months prior to the date of requesting assistance; or

  • a benefit period that included a maternity or parental claim has been established within  60 months prior to the date of requesting assistance, after which you remained out of the labour market in order to care for a newborn or newly adopted child and are now seeking to re-enter the labour force.

For more information, please contact:

 

 

         Susan Lussier -Client Development Services Manager; or,

 

         Pauline Swanson -Client Development Services Coordinator

 

Phone: (250)-489-4356   Toll Free: 1-800-661-2293

 

Fax:  1-250-489-1886

 

 

Important E.I. Announcement

 

 

Employment Insurance Benefits for Self-Employed People

 

Beginning in January 2011, self-employed Canadians will be able to access Employment Insurance (EI) special benefits. There are four types of EI special benefits: maternity benefits; parental benefits; sickness benefits; and compassionate care benefits.

  • maternity benefits;

  • parental benefits;

  • sickness benefits; and

  • compassionate care benefits.

If you enter into an agreement between January 31, 2010 and April 1, 2010, you will be able to make a claim for EI special benefits as early as January 2011. However, if you enter into an agreement with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission after April 1, 2010, you will have to wait 12 months before you will be able to make a claim for EI special benefits.

For more information, click here.

 

Self-Employment Program

 

Questions?  Contact Susan or Pauline at:

250-489-4356

1-800-661-2293

 

Forms

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SEP Application
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Business Plan
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Cashflow Statement
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Income Statement
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Monthly Activity Report
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Entrepreneurial Self Assessment

Calendars

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Application Schedule
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Planning to Go Into Business Calendar

Resources

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Is SE Right for Me?
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How It Works

Client Success Stories

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Readman Treatments
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