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Yukon Tourism Training Fund application form

Read the guidelines above and getINTAKE DEADLINEs:

Intake deadlines are now on the 15th of each May, August, November and February. In the event of the 15th being a weekend or holiday, the intake deadline will be extended to the next weekday.

Should anything change on your application before the intake deadline, please contact the TIA Yukon office at yttf@tiayukon.com

Criteria for Individual Funding
Criteria for Group Funding

Applicants are able to save their application form and to come back to finish it at a later point. The TIA Yukon office will not be notified of saved incomplete applications.

Applications must be received prior to the start date of the training. Only complete applications will be considered for funding.

Read the guidelines above and get in touch with us at 867-334-3396 or yttf@tiayukon.com if you have any further questions.

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PART A – APPLICANT INFORMATION

What type of YTTF application are you submitting?*

Individual Funding

Group Funding

Name of applicant*

First Last

Business Name of Applicant*

Physical Address*

Street Address City Province Postal Code

Mailing Address

Same as physical address

Street Address City Province Postal Code

Name of contact person*

Please enter your name should you apply for funding for a group or your staff and you are paying for the training. Funding would go directly to your company and not the individual

First Last

Phone (work)*

Phone (cellular or home)*

Email*

List of participants*

Full Name

Physical address

Business Branch/Location

This person is legally entitled to work in Canada

Are you a Yukon Resident?*

Yes

Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?*

Yes

You need to be entitled to work in Canada to apply for the YTTF.

Are you a seasonal or year-round tourism worker?*

Seasonal

Year-round

How many seasons or years have you worked in the tourism industry in the Yukon?*

Seasons/Years*

Seasons

Years

Does the organization operate in the Yukon?*

Yes

Is Your Organization a Current Provider of Training?*

Yes

How many years has the organization supplied training?*

Current tourism industry employer or your own business name*

If not applicable, please fill out "N/A"

Potential future tourism industry employer*

If not applicable, please fill out "N/A"

Organization's webpage

Please attach a website link of your workplace (working individual) / organization (group application) / self-employed business (self-employed)

What previous tourism related training have you received?*

Has any of the previous training been funded by YTTF in the last 2 fiscal years (April to March)?*

Yes

What previous, if any, training has the organization provided to the tourism sector?*

PART B – TRAINING / COURSE INFORMATION

Title of the Training / Course (One course per application):*

Link to the course detail

Please attach the link to the course details if applicable

Start Date of Training:*

The application must be submitted BEFORE the corse starts. Applications for courses, which don’t have a specific start date such as e-learning package, may be submitted within 7 days of the course registration

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End Date of Training:*

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Name of the Provider/Organization Supplying Training:*

PART C – APPLICATION

Is this training program currently available in the Yukon or ONLINE?*

Yes

Are you taking training outside of the Yukon*

Yes

Please explain why you are not pursuing local training.*

Briefly describe the training/course*

Describe how your qualifications and background qualify you for this training?*

List the major benefits/results this training/course will provide*

How is this training relevant to your future aspirations for a career in tourism?*

List the major benefits/results this project will provide and how the market demand was evaluated:*

Demonstrate how this training meet the expected results of the fund?*

Please see the "Expected Results of Funding" section in the Yukon Tourism Training Fund Guidelines.

How will the success of the training be measured?*

How do your qualifications and background (or those of the proposed instructor) qualify you to implement this training opportunity? Attach relevant professional certificates, C.V., letter of reference, or portfolio.*

How is this training relevant to the future aspirations of the Yukon tourism sector?*

PART D - BUDGET CALCULATOR

YTTF covers up to 75% of your eligible training costs; up to a maximum $3,000 CAD over 2 fiscal years (April to March). All costs have to be listed in CAD. Receipts are required for all expenses except mileage and per diem. Please see program guidelines for more information regarding eligible expenses.

YTTF covers up to 75% of your eligible training costs, but maximum $5,000.00 CAD total per fiscal year April to March). All costs have to be listed in CAD. Receipts are required for all expenses except mileage and per diem. Please see program guidelines for more information regarding eligible expenses.

Training/course cost*

(1) Please ensure only non-refundable costs are eligible for this section. No refundable deposits are covered. (2) If the payment is in US dollars, it will be calculated using the Fair Exchange Rate by TIA Yukon. Alternatively, you may submit a screenshot of the transaction from your banking app, attached to the additional document field in Part E below.

Training/course cost coverage

75% of the training/course cost.

Accommodation cost per night

For training/course delivered outside of your community only. Maximum $200 CAD/night.

Accommodation number of nights

Only applicable during training days + 1 night.

Accommodation coverage

(75% of accommodations)

Airfare/bus fare

Cannot exceed tuition cost covered by the YTTF.

Airfare/bus fare coverage

(75% of airfare/bus fare)

Taxis/shuttles

Travel and training days only. Maximum $200 and must be justified.

Taxis/shuttles coverage

(75% of taxis/shuttles)

Taxis/shuttles details*

Please outline your taxi/shuttle plan, specifying the starting point, destination, and rationale for not utilizing public transportation (subway, city bus)

Mileage ($.60/km)

Enter total expected kilometres. Only applicable if course is held outside of your community (min 30km/one way).

Mileage coverage

Mileage coverage can not exceed the total cost of airfare or the tuition costs covered by the YTTF. Whichever cost is less will be covered.

Driving details*

Please outline your driving plan, specifying the starting point and destination

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Mileage calculation (not in use)

Equipment rental

Applicant must demonstrate necessity

Equipment rental coverage

(75% of equipment rental)

Equipment rental details*

Please outline details of your equipment rental

Per diem on training days ($75/day)

Only applicable if the training/course is held outside of your community (min 100km/one way) and on training days. $75/day Please enter amount of days. Cannot exceed tuition cost covered by the YTTF.

Per diem total amount

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Per diem calculation 1 (not in use)

Materials

Printing, textbooks, and supplementary materials. Cannot exceed the tuition costs covered by the YTTF.

Materials coverage

(75% of materials)

Rental of facilities

For instructional purposes

Rental of facilities coverage

(75% of rental facilities)

Disability-related supports

Attendant care, note-takers, and sign language interpreters. To be assessed by the YTTF Committee if the costs exceed the tuition costs covered by the YTTF.

Total YTTF Requested

PART E - ENCLOSE DOCUMENTS

Evidence of Admittance into the Training/Course (Applicant's name and price included)*

Only the documents issued by the course providers are accepted. It is required to show the applicant's name, course dates, and price.

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Max. file size: 128 MB.

Letter of Support (Employees)/Business License (Self-employed or business owners)*

Letter of support - the employer must provide a signed letter using the company letter. The "sample letter" outlines suggested information for inclusion. Download sample letter here.

Business License - self-employed individuals and business owners are required to submit any documents that verify their ownership of the business (it must include the applicant’s name). Self support letters are not accepted. In case your business is not categorized in tourism, It's strongly recommended to submit any support documents to strengthen your application in the next field.

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Max. file size: 128 MB.

Additional document (Only for self-employed)

You may submit any additional document to appeal your application is relevant and strongly engaged to the tourism industry.

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Letter of Confirmation from Employer*

The employer must provide a signed letter using the company letter attesting that all participants, including their names, are legally entitled to work in Canada and will not be charged for the training.

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Max. file size: 128 MB.

Business licence/YCOR Certificate*

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Max. file size: 128 MB.

Training Provider Certification

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Max. file size: 128 MB.

Proof of Current Addresss*

The document must include the applicant's name. No other names (such as those of businesses or landlords) will be accepted. The address provided must match the current or mailing address listed in your application. If you are requesting mileage coverage between your home and the course location, you must provide proof of your physical address.

Acceptable proof of address includes:
- Government-issued documents (e.g., driver’s license, healthcare card, etc.)
- Bill statements (e.g., bank statement, credit card statement, utility bill, etc.)
- Signed tenancy agreement by both home owner and tenant (applicant)

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Max. file size: 128 MB.

PART F – CHECKLIST & AFFIRMATION

Application Checklist*

I have read the YTTF Guidelines

I'm submitting this application BEFORE the training/course start date

Proof of admittance such as course receipt or registration showing training costs is included

Proof of my CURRENT address is included

A training-relevant letter of support from a current or future tourism employer OR proof of ownership for self-employed individuals or business owners is included

I'm not a permanent government employee

Application Checklist*

I'm submitting this application BEFORE the training/course start date

Proof of admittance such as course receipt or registration showing training costs is included

Other sources of funding, if applicable, have been included

A copy of the business licenses/YCOR Certificate has been included

Proof of certification from the Training Provider has been included

A letter from the employer attesting participants can legally work in Canada and will not be charged for the training has been included

I have read the YTTF Guidelines

Affirmation*

I AFFIRM THAT the information in this application is accurate and complete, and that the project proposal, including plans and budgets, is fairly presented. I agree that once funding is provided, any change to the project proposal will require prior approval of the YTTF committee. I agree to publicly acknowledge funding and assistance by the YTTF committee. I understand that the information provided in this application may be accessible under the Access to Information Act. I also agree to respect the spirit and intent of the various acts governing the programs of the Yukon Tourism Training Fund.

Signature*

Applicant's Name

Unique ID