The department can help you explore your skills, interests, and passions to start planning for your career. Figuring out what career path to follow starts with knowing yourself and knowing your options. Staff can support you with this process and help develop an Employment Plan. Training may be one option to help you reach your employment goals. Depending on your employment plan, options for training may include:
- High School Equivalency and Upgrading If you need a high school diploma, or you need to upgrade your high school courses, there are a number of options open to you.
- Supports to Attend Adult Basic Education or Literacy Training individuals wishing to attend ABE or literacy training may be eligible to receive benefits which may include start-up allowance, monthly stipend, transportation and subsidized childcare.
- Post-secondary Training If you want a university or college education, there are options open to you:
- Short-term Training can support individuals to participate in skills training less than 12 weeks in duration, who are not eligible for student aid. The program goal is for the individual to prepare for, find, and keep employment.
- Apprenticeship is a formal training system that combines on-the-job and in-school training to produce qualified and certified journeypersons.
An Employment plan can also identify supports that may be available to successfully complete your training, such as:
Other training options are available without the development of an Employment Plan. You can take training directly from:
- EdX – Access over 2,500 online courses from 140 training institutions.
- LinkedIn Learning – With membership or free trial, access over 16,000 courses taught by real‑world professionals.
- Coursera – Build skills with courses, certificates, and degrees online from world-class universities and companies.
- EduCanada – If you want a university or college education, but you are unable to leave home for all or part of your studies, virtual studies may be the right option for you.
You can explore training related to specific careers:
- ECO Training for Environmental Careers
- St. John Ambulance Online Training
- Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA) Professional Development
- NL Construction Association Centre for Excellence
Apolitical Professional Development for Public Sector
As well, your employer may be able to access funding to provide you with training through Canada-NL Job Grant.
To obtain more information on training, please contact the Department at:
- E-mail EmploymentPrograms@gov.nl.ca
- Call 1-800-563-6600
- Complete a Request for Service form
If you are Employment Insurance eligible, and are located in St. John’s, Corner Brook or Grand Falls-Windsor, please visit Employment Options to discuss funding and training possibilities.