The Self Employment Program helps unemployed individuals to explore their entrepreneurial side and learn how to start and maintain their own business. 

You may be eligible for the Self Employment Program if you are currently receiving general Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, have received general EI benefits within the last 3 years, or EI maternity/paternity benefits within the last 5 years.

For more information, please phone NOEES at 250.545.0585 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

All referrals to the Self Employment Program must come through one of the following:

Armstrong and area:

• Armstrong Employment Centre at 546-2144  

Enderby and area:

• Enderby Employment Centre at 838-2324

Lumby and area:

• Lumby Employment Centre at 547-8767

Vernon and area: 

• Employment Options at 545-2215
• Connections Career Centre (for youth) at 545-5705
• First Nations Friendship Centre at 558-3345
• Access to Employment (for people with self-disclosed disabilities) at 503-2582
• Vernon & District Immigrant Services Society at 542-4612