Initiative funding is provided by the Industry Training Authority (ITA), through the Canada-B.C. Labour Market Agreement (LMA) between the Governments of Canada and British Columbia. 

Under the LMA,  the Government of Canada will provide approximately $66 million to the Province each year unil 2013.  Through a variety of programs, these funds will increase training for employed individuals who are low-skilled and require essential skills or recognized credentials to reach their full potential in the current marketplace.  They will also help increase access to training for unemployed individuals who are not currently Employment Insurance (EI) clients, including but not limited to those who are underrepresented in the labour market.