CBT is committed to working in collaboration and partnership with businesses and organizations in the Basin to actively foster a diverse, resilient and energized economy for our region.
CBT aims to build on the assets of Basin organizations and deliver programs and initiatives in partnership with those that have similar economic goals and interests.
CBT's Economic Initiatives Strategic Plan for 2010-2012 focuses on the economy of tomorrow, but is also responsive to the changing economic landscape of today. In creating this plan, CBT sought input from a variety of sources, including conversations with Basin residents and information from previous research of the economic issues and challenges in the region.
Other areas of CBT also support proactive economic activities and integrate economic considerations as well, such as the Community Development Program, Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs, as well as CBT’s Investment Program.
The new School Works Program is a pilot project providing a wage subsidy to encourage businesses and organizations in the Basin to provide part-time employment for full-time high school
and post-secondary students during the school year. Benefits include a wage subsidy to Basin businesses and organizations for full-time high-school and post-secondary students for part-time
employment during the school year.
Please see these guidelines and Applications for detailed instructions.
Contacts
College of the Rockies
1.250.489.2751 ext. 3584
1.877.489.2687 ext. 3584
Email: schoolworks@cbt.org
The Basin Business Advisors Program (BBA) was created to build economic capacity in Basin communities by strengthening and supporting existing businesses. The BBA program assists small and medium sized independent business operators in the Columbia Basin by providing free one-to-one confidential business counselling and assessment services, and by arranging and cost-sharing specialized consulting services if recommended by BBA staff.
Application information and contacts for BBA can be viewed
here.
The Summer Works Program provides up to an $8 per hour wage subsidy to support the success of small business and social enterprise in the Basin, as well as creates up to 145 summer jobs for students in the region. Benefits include:
- A wage subsidy to Basin small business to provide summer employment for high school and post-secondary students for the summer of 2011; and
- A training subsidy for employers to increase the skill sets of summer student employees.
This program is now fully subscribed. Benefitting businesses directly, the 2011 Summer Works Program helped 145 Basin businesses hire summer students.
CONTACTS:
College of the Rockies
1.250.489.2751 ext. 3644
1.877.489.2687 ext. 3644
Email: summerworks@cbt.org
The Training Fee Support Program is a bursary-style program that promotes access to education or training that helps Columbia Basin residents adapt to meet employment needs. Residents can access up to $800 to help pay tuition or course fees for short-term training and for education essential to securing employment. Funds are paid directly to the education or training institution on behalf of the student.
Application information and contacts for the Training Fee Support Program can be viewed
here.
Manager, Planning and Development