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Financial assistance program for skills recognition

Financial assistance program for skills recognition

Check whether your profession or regulated trade is eligible

To find out if you can receive financial assistance, you must first check whether your profession or trade is on the list of eligible regulated professions and trades.

Eligibility conditions for competency recognition financial assistance

To receive financial assistance under the PAFFARC, you must meet certain conditions and take eligible refresher training.

Determining the stream for your financial assistance application

You may receive financial assistance under the Financial Assistance Program for Competency Recognition Refresher Training (PAFFARC) if you are taking refresher training.

Financial assistance offered

Find out about the financial assistance and the amounts to which you may be entitled depending on the section of the program in which you are submitting your application.

Applying for financial assistance for recognition of competencies

Steps to follow to submit your application for financial assistance under the Financial Assistance Program for Refresher Training in Competency Recognition.

Determining whether you are taking full-time or part-time training for the recognition of your competencies

The definition of full-time or part-time student varies by level of study.

After submitting your financial assistance application

After submitting your application for financial assistance, you will receive a communication in your Arrima file.

Last update: June 26, 2023