Students and working Canadians will recieve more financial aid thanks to the Investing in Canadians initiative part of the 2019 federal budget.

Honourable Minister of Public Service and Procurement and Accessibility Carla Qualtrough visited Sprott Shaw College香蕉视频直播檚 Penticton campus to highlight a new federal program that will assist students in attaining future training further into their career.

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Qualtrough said Budget 2019 introduces a new tool called the Canada training benefit, which 香蕉视频直播渨ill provide working Canadians with a non-taxable training credit of $250 per year, up to $5,000 over their career.香蕉视频直播�

香蕉视频直播淚t also includes a training support benefit operated through employment insurance. This means that workers can take the time they need to learn new skills, knowing they香蕉视频直播檝e got help to cover living expenses and meet their family香蕉视频直播檚 needs,香蕉视频直播� said Qualtrough. 香蕉视频直播淭aken together, this now means working Canadians can now get four weeks of training every four years, and get up to $1,000 to help pay for the training and cost to cover lost income.

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Qualtrough noted that this benefit does not necessarily just help young students and workers, as those already well into their careers can take advantage of the credit to stay up to date with training.

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