For Employers: B.C. Employer Training Grant
How BC employers can use the ETG for BEUR training
Train your team, recover most of the cost
The B.C. Employer Training Grant (ETG) is a provincial program that reimburses employers for part of the cost of training their employees. If your business is in B.C., our course may be eligible. This page explains how the ETG works and gives you the training details you will need for your application.
BEUR Education Canada Inc. is a private training company, not part of the Government of British Columbia or WorkBC. The Province assesses every ETG application individually: there is no list of approved training providers, and the decision is made by the Province, not by BEUR. Always check the official WorkBC ETG page before you apply.
The ETG at a Glance
Figures from the official WorkBC ETG pages, checked November 2026
The grant is taxable income for the employer. Source: workbc.ca – B.C. Employer Training Grant
How to Apply
Employers must apply on their own behalf. BEUR does not submit applications for employers.
Under ETG rules, third parties such as training providers and grant writers cannot apply for an employer.
Register for a Business BCeID
You need a Business BCeID to apply online. It can take up to two weeks, so start early.
Choose a course and intake
Pick the course and start date. Ask us for the course outline and a written quote.
Apply online yourself, before training starts
Apply through the Skills Training Grants System. Applications cannot be submitted after the training start date; WorkBC recommends applying at least 60 days ahead. Each participant completes a Participant Information Form.
Wait for the decision
The Province aims to decide within 60 days. Training may begin before a decision, but if the application is not approved, the employer pays all training costs.
Training starts
Your employees take the course. You pay the fee in full and keep the receipts.
Claim within 30 days of the training start
Submit your reimbursement claim within 30 days after training starts, with proof of payment. After all participants finish, submit the completion report.
Summarised from the WorkBC ETG pages. See the official ETG FAQ for full details.
Training Provider Information
Use these details in your application. Click Copy to copy a line.
Course Information
| Training dates | Contact us for upcoming intake dates (6 weeks) |
|---|---|
| Course name | AI-Powered Operations Management for Small Business |
| Training fee | Contact us for a quote (per participant, plus applicable taxes) |
| Objectives | Participants learn to use AI tools safely and accurately to analyse sales, manage inventory, plan staffing and labour cost, write SOPs and staff training materials, and manage customer reviews, and complete an operations improvement plan for their own workplace. |
| Delivery | Recorded lessons plus live instructor-led sessions (online or in person), fixed intake |
| Assessment | Instructor-graded assignment in each module and a final capstone project; Certificate of Completion |
| Total hours | 30 hours: 18 h recorded lessons + 8 h live instructor-led sessions + 4 h assignments and assessment |
| Participants | Owners, managers, supervisors and employees of small businesses in British Columbia, such as restaurants, cafés, bakeries, retail stores and other service businesses. No technical background or prior AI experience is required. |
Why Employers Choose BEUR
The ETG application asks why you chose this training over other options. Points that may apply to your business:
Based in B.C.
Located in Richmond, B.C., with courses designed for businesses in Richmond, Vancouver and across the province.
Instruction in Chinese
Taught in Mandarin Chinese, so staff learn in the language they work in most comfortably. Language options: Mandarin Chinese (contact us about other languages).
Built for small businesses
Examples and exercises come from restaurants, cafés and retail stores, not large corporations.
Your own data
Participants work with their own sales, inventory and staffing information, so results apply directly to the workplace.
Good value
30 hours over 6 weeks, with instructor feedback on every assignment.
Structured and assessed
A written outline, fixed hours, graded assignments and a Certificate of Completion.
Who Can Be a Participant
Eligible
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents and protected persons
- Paid employees of the applying employer, or unemployed people the employer is training
- Self-employed business owners: you can name yourself as both the employer and the participant
Not eligible
- Temporary foreign workers, including work permit holders
- International students
- Other temporary residents, such as working holiday visa holders
- Volunteers and board members
Summary of the participant rules on the WorkBC ETG pages. Check the official criteria for your situation.
Questions Employers Ask
Is BEUR an approved ETG training provider?
The ETG does not keep a list of approved providers or courses. The Province assesses each application on its own, including the training provider and the course. Our course may be eligible, but we cannot tell you the outcome of an application.
Can BEUR fill in or submit the application for us?
No. Employers must apply on their own behalf using their Business BCeID. We provide the course outline, a written quote and the training provider details on this page.
Can our employees pay part of the fee?
No. Under ETG rules the employer pays all training costs. Participants cannot be charged.
Do we have to wait for approval before the course starts?
You must apply before the training start date. Training can start before you receive a decision, but if the application is not approved you pay the full cost.
What documents does BEUR provide?
A course outline (PDF), a written quote, an invoice and receipt for the fee you pay, and a Certificate of Completion for each participant who meets the course requirements.
Can we train several employees together?
Yes. One application can include several participants who take the same course at the same time.
Request a Course Outline or Quote
Tell us how many people you would like to train and when. We will reply with the course outline and a written quote.
Call us at 604-636-6006. Tell us about your business, how many people you would like to train and when.