Transitional Assistance Program

The program’s final application period ended on August 31, 2009.
Applications are no longer being accepted.

Employment Insurance (EI)

If you are receiving Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits, it is most important that you take this into account in making decisions about Transitional Assistance Program funding.

You are no longer eligible for EI benefits as of the resignation/retirement date you select (on or before October 31, 2009, except in the case of recipients who turn 60 between November 1 and December 31, 2009).

Please note that your resignation/retirement date is not the same as your lay-off date. You are entirely responsible for any EI benefits overpayment that may occur as a result of receiving Transitional Assistance Program funding.

If you have applied to the Transitional Assistance Program, we strongly recommend that you contact Service Canada to make sure you understand the effect of the program on your EI status. If you are approved for funding, Service Canada staff can also help you decide what resignation/retirement date option will work best for you. The resignation/retirement date you choose could have an unexpected impact on your EI benefits.

Please contact your local Service Canada centre or call the EI Telecentre at 1-800-206-7218 for more information.

For more information about the Community Development Trust:

• 1-877-238-8882 from B.C. communities outside Victoria
• 250-387-5349 from Victoria
• email: cdt@gov.bc.ca