Information Sessions

Overview of the OSEB Program

Determining your OSEB Eligibility

To be eligible for this program you must:

• Be eligible for, or in receipt of, Employment Insurance benefits, or
• Have received Employment Insurance benefits within the last 36 months (3 years), or
• Have received maternity or parental benefits within the last 60 months (5 years)

You are NOT eligible if:

• You are currently working
• You have already started your business
• You have a professional designation

"Knowing that I wanted to open a photography studio was the easy part, figuring out how to do so successfully was the challenge.
The Business Basics program gave me the knowledge, guidance and confidence to take what I had learned and put it into practice."
Rachel Spiewak-Hills, Rachel Spiewak Photography

The OSEB program is restarting on April 1, 2010.

We will be holding 2 Information Sessions to begin taking applications for the program:

• April 6, 2010 3pm NOTL Campus 2 spots have opened up (Apr 1st)
• April 13, 2010 3pm NOTL Campus

• Our Advisors come from real-world business backgrounds, and a number of them are Certified International Business Counsellors under the APEC-IBIZ program. Their knowledge, business counselling and mentoring skills are unmatched.
• Our Business Basics Program. Business Basics provides you with the knowledge and skills that you need to operate a successful small business. View details on how the Business Basics program will help you succeed.
• Our Ongoing Mentoring And Counselling. Business Advisors meet with each client on a monthly basis for one full year, providing business advice, coaching, guidance and support.
• Additional Support in areas such as legal, financial and marketing. Business Advisors or Consultants who have expertise in those fields are available to assist your particular needs.