Opportunity
British Columbia BCBid #ELMSD-601
British Columbia Seeks Proposals for Community and Employer Partnership Fund (CEP) Services
Posted
April 01, 2026
Respond By
March 31, 2028
Identifier
ELMSD-601
NAICS
923130, 611430, 561311
This opportunity from the Government of British Columbia's Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction seeks applications for the Community and Employer Partnership (CEP) fund to support employment and skills-training initiatives across the province. - Government Buyer: - Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (Government of British Columbia) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the Ministry is the sole government buyer - Products/Services Requested: - Community-based employment and skills-training services - Job Creation Partnerships - Labour Market Partnerships (including Employer Sponsored Training) - Research & Innovation projects - Project Based Labour Market Training - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Applicants must ensure accuracy and truthfulness in submissions - The Ministry reserves the right to reject or terminate agreements for misrepresentation or unsatisfactory performance - All projects are subject to Ministry funding availability and eligibility criteria - Place of Performance: - Province-wide across British Columbia - Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction is the contracting office
Description
The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction is seeking applications for the Community and Employer Partnership (CEP) fund, which supports community-based initiatives to increase training and work experience opportunities across British Columbia. The fund includes streams such as Job Creation Partnerships, Labour Market Partnerships, Research & Innovation, and Project Based Labour Market Training. The goal is to foster equity, inclusion, and reconciliation while strengthening local labour markets and contributing to economic growth. Applicants must ensure accuracy and truthfulness in their submissions, as the Ministry reserves the right to reject or terminate agreements based on misrepresentations or unsatisfactory performance.