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Employer Training Grant (ETG) Application Help — How to Fill Out the STG “Training Program” Form
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To help avoid delays or rework, use the guidance below when completing the Skills Training Grants (STG) application. The STG reviewer is checking for: job relevance, clear skill outcomes, reasonable training details, and a complete course outline upload.
Important before you start
- Use the exact course title shown on our quote/course outline so it matches what you enter in STG (mismatched titles commonly trigger follow-ups).
- Do not apply for a program/certificate that cannot be paid in full at once. If your training provider requires separate payments for separate courses, submit a separate ETG application for each course (STG warns this directly in the Training Program section).
- STG text boxes allow copy/paste and are designed for clear, plain-language responses (up to 2,000 characters per question).
How to complete each field in the STG “Training Program” section
1) Course, program or certificate name (required)
What to enter: the exact title on the provider’s quote and course outline.
Suggested title (example):
Leadership Skills for Supervisors and Emerging Leaders (24 hours)
Tip: include total hours in the title if it helps distinguish your training from similarly named courses.
2) Describe how this training is relevant to your business’ needs (required)
What the reviewer wants: a direct line between your business need → what’s not working today → how training fixes it.
Use this structure (copy/paste + customize):
- Our business requires stronger leadership capability in: [supervision / communication / performance management / coordination across teams].
- Current gaps show up as: [miscommunication / inconsistent expectations / avoidable rework / missed deadlines / conflict / low accountability].
- This training directly supports business needs by building skills in: leadership communication, planning/prioritization, decision-making, and leading through change, which are required for participants’ current roles and responsibilities.
3) Describe how this training will improve the participant’s job-related skills (required)
What the reviewer wants: specific job skills, stated as “participants will be able to…”
Copy/paste option:
After completing the training, participants will be able to:
- Communicate expectations clearly and run more effective 1:1s and team check-ins
- Set priorities, assign work, and follow up using practical planning and accountability tools
- Apply conflict and feedback techniques to improve performance and team cohesion
- Make better decisions under pressure using simple, repeatable frameworks
- Create and execute a short action plan tied to real workplace scenarios
4) Link to course description (optional but recommended)
What to enter: the URL to this page or the specific course page you provide to the employer.
Use:
[Copy the link to this program page]
5) Course outline (required upload)
This is required in STG for most training providers. The course outline must include:
- Course objectives
- How the course will be taught
- How learning will be assessed
What to upload: the one-page PDF we provide (or a detailed outline document).
If you do not have it yet, request it and upload it before submission.
6) Training start date + end date (required)
What to enter: the delivery dates agreed to with the employer.
Tip: The ETG user guide notes the end date must be within one year of the start date.
7) Primary delivery method (required)
Check what applies to your delivery:
- Online (live instructor-led online counts as training in BC)
- Workplace (if delivered at the employer site)
- Class Room (if delivered at a training venue)
Tip: “Live online” is typically best described as Online (not self-paced).
8) Total training hours (required)
Enter the total instructional hours.
For this program: 24 hours (unless your quote indicates a different package)
9) Skill level (required)
Choose the closest match:
- Upskilling or Upgrading (typical for supervisors/managers building new leadership capability)
- Maintenance for Current Job (if it’s primarily refreshers)
If unsure, select the option that best reflects new capability (usually “Upskilling or Upgrading”).
10) Main focus of training skills (required)
For leadership training, the most common selections are:
- Management Skills (often best fit)
- Business Skills (also acceptable depending on employer’s role mix)
- Soft Skills (if the employer’s emphasis is communication/people skills)
11) Certificates, qualifications or credentials (required)
If the program provides a completion document, choose:
- Proprietary credential (firm-issued) (e.g., “Certificate of Completion” issued by the training provider)
If the employer prefers to avoid credential language, they may select:
- None (only if no certificate is being issued)
12) Have you offered this type of training to employees in the past? (required)
Answer truthfully:
- If the employer has previously provided leadership/supervisor training internally or externally, select Yes.
- If not, select No.
13) Have you received or requested any other government or third-party funding for this training? (required)
If ETG is the only funding source, select No.
If Yes, be ready to disclose the other funding source and ensure there is no double-funding conflict.
What we provide to support your application
Upon request, we provide:
- A formal quote for your selected delivery format
- A course outline PDF that includes objectives, teaching method, and assessment approach (ready to upload to STG)
- A short provider selection rationale paragraph you can use in your application if requested (to explain why you chose this training provider)
If you’d like the application to go smoothly, request these documents before you begin the online form.
Employer Training Grant (ETG) Application Help — How to Fill Out the STG “Training Program” Form
To help avoid delays or rework, use the guidance below when completing the Skills Training Grants (STG) application. The STG reviewer is checking for: job relevance, clear skill outcomes, reasonable training details, and a complete course outline upload.
Important before you start
- Use the exact course title shown on our quote/course outline so it matches what you enter in STG (mismatched titles commonly trigger follow-ups).
- Do not apply for a program/certificate that cannot be paid in full at once. If your training provider requires separate payments for separate courses, submit a separate ETG application for each course (STG warns this directly in the Training Program section).
- STG text boxes allow copy/paste and are designed for clear, plain-language responses (up to 2,000 characters per question).
How to complete each field in the STG “Training Program” section
1) Course, program or certificate name (required)
What to enter: the exact title on the provider’s quote and course outline.
Suggested title (example):
Leadership Skills for Supervisors and Emerging Leaders (24 hours)
Tip: include total hours in the title if it helps distinguish your training from similarly named courses.
2) Describe how this training is relevant to your business’ needs (required)
What the reviewer wants: a direct line between your business need → what’s not working today → how training fixes it.
Use this structure (copy/paste + customize):
- Our business requires stronger leadership capability in: [supervision / communication / performance management / coordination across teams].
- Current gaps show up as: [miscommunication / inconsistent expectations / avoidable rework / missed deadlines / conflict / low accountability].
- This training directly supports business needs by building skills in: leadership communication, planning/prioritization, decision-making, and leading through change, which are required for participants’ current roles and responsibilities.
3) Describe how this training will improve the participant’s job-related skills (required)
What the reviewer wants: specific job skills, stated as “participants will be able to…”
Copy/paste option:
After completing the training, participants will be able to:
- Communicate expectations clearly and run more effective 1:1s and team check-ins
- Set priorities, assign work, and follow up using practical planning and accountability tools
- Apply conflict and feedback techniques to improve performance and team cohesion
- Make better decisions under pressure using simple, repeatable frameworks
- Create and execute a short action plan tied to real workplace scenarios
4) Link to course description (optional but recommended)
What to enter: the URL to this page or the specific course page you provide to the employer.
Use:
[Insert link to this program page]
5) Course outline (required upload)
This is required in STG for most training providers. The course outline must include:
- Course objectives
- How the course will be taught
- How learning will be assessed
What to upload: the one-page PDF we provide (or a detailed outline document).
If you do not have it yet, request it and upload it before submission.
6) Training start date + end date (required)
What to enter: the delivery dates agreed to with the employer.
Tip: The ETG user guide notes the end date must be within one year of the start date.
7) Primary delivery method (required)
Check what applies to your delivery:
- Online (live instructor-led online counts as training in BC)
- Workplace (if delivered at the employer site)
- Class Room (if delivered at a training venue)
Tip: “Live online” is typically best described as Online (not self-paced).
8) Total training hours (required)
Enter the total instructional hours.
For this program: 24 hours (unless your quote indicates a different package)
9) Skill level (required)
Choose the closest match:
- Upskilling or Upgrading (typical for supervisors/managers building new leadership capability)
- Maintenance for Current Job (if it’s primarily refreshers)
If unsure, select the option that best reflects new capability (usually “Upskilling or Upgrading”).
10) Main focus of training skills (required)
For leadership training, the most common selections are:
- Management Skills (often best fit)
- Business Skills (also acceptable depending on employer’s role mix)
- Soft Skills (if the employer’s emphasis is communication/people skills)
11) Certificates, qualifications or credentials (required)
If the program provides a completion document, choose:
- Proprietary credential (firm-issued) (e.g., “Certificate of Completion” issued by the training provider)
If the employer prefers to avoid credential language, they may select:
- None (only if no certificate is being issued)
12) Have you offered this type of training to employees in the past? (required)
Answer truthfully:
- If the employer has previously provided leadership/supervisor training internally or externally, select Yes.
- If not, select No.
13) Have you received or requested any other government or third-party funding for this training? (required)
If ETG is the only funding source, select No.
If Yes, be ready to disclose the other funding source and ensure there is no double-funding conflict.
What we provide to support your application
Upon request, we provide:
- A formal quote for your selected delivery format
- A course outline PDF that includes objectives, teaching method, and assessment approach (ready to upload to STG)
- A short provider selection rationale paragraph you can use in your application if requested (to explain why you chose this training provider)
If you’d like the application to go smoothly, request these documents before you begin the online form.