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Effective September 1, 2015, MSDSI introduced a new "single parent employment initiative". Under this initiative, if a single parent on income assistance, PPMB or disability assistance is assessed as needing training in order to gain employment in certain fields, they may be eligible for MSDSI to pay tuition of up to $7500 for their training, and to continue receiving income or disability assistance for up to 12 months while participating in an approved training program. Single parents may be eligible for additional child care and transportation supports while participating in the training program or paid work experience program. Single parents that are eligible for the child care subsidy may also have access to additional child care supports during their training period and their first year of their employment.

For more details on this program, see MSDSI's Policy and Procedures Manual under "Single Parent Employment Initiative" on their [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/eligibility/education-and-training website].