Self-Employment Programs - Langara College (EASE)

Contact

Langara College (EASE) SE Program
L9 - 601 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC
V5Z 4C2

Tel: 604.874.7165
Fax: 604.879.1025

Email: sep@langara.bc.ca
Website: www.langara.bc.ca/cs/ease

About The Program

Langara College (EASE) SE Program offers a dynamic, interactive seven week program of business development targeted to business startup.

How Does The Program Work?

Training is customized to each individual business and includes computerized financial planning. Follow-up and support is provided throughout the year with peer support, one-on-one business consultations, networking sessions, group training and access to office equipment. The EASE board made of members of the community and business organizations to provide direction and hands-on support. Entrepreneurs from our program have received local media attention.

The Training Program

Over three hundred and forty new businesses have been launched since the program began in 1995, contributing $4.5 million to the economy every year. WHO MAY APPLY?Residents of Eastvan (60%) and Metro Vancouver (40%).

Application and Selection Process

Attend an information session.
Complete and submit the application forms provided at the workshop.
Meet with the staff at E.A.S.E. to discuss your idea in a personal interview.
Selection committee chooses 15 participants for each intake.

Selection Criteria

To qualify, you must:

Be receiving E.I Benefits when classes start, or be an E.I. Exhaustee, or be returning from maternity within the last 60 months;
Be legally entitled to work in Canada; present a sound business idea;
Demonstrate that you have the necessary skills, qualifications, and experience to make your idea work;
Start a new business, or take over an existing business in which you have no prior involvement;
Make a personal investment of cash, inventory, equipment, or borrowed funds. You must invest an amount EQUAL to $4,000;
Be prepared to work full time over the next year to get your business started;
Be prepared to complete the business plan within 10 weeks of starting the program.

When are Programs Held?

3 times a year: Jan, May, and October.