Welcome to the Program Budget – Program Budget Exchange (PN-PBE) Project. This project will incorporate the Union and Non-Union Funding Guide Templates (FGTs) into CLBC’s My Workspace software platform (MWS), replacing Excel-based tools with a fully integrated application that will be known as the Program Budget.
This page provides you with information about the PN-PBE Project, training, FAQs, communications and key contacts.
Project Overview
Readiness Activities for New Service Providers
Technical Readiness Assessment
This Technical Readiness Assessment outlines the minimum technical requirements that your organization needs to meet in order to access the Program Negotiations system. Please have one person from your organization review the assessment and ensure that your organization meets the minimum requirements.
Click here to access the PN-PBE Technical Readiness Assessment
Training
Service Provider Training Module 1: PN-PBE Core Concepts
Service Provider Training Module 2: PN-PBE Workflow Fundamentals
Service Provider Training Module 3: PN-PBE Application and Practice
Additional Resources
- Service Provider Manual
- Service Provider Landing Page – New Features
- Timely Export of Program Budgets from Landing Page
- Instructions to Ensure PN-PBE Email is Not in Spam Folder
- PN-PBE Helpful Tips – Part 1
- PN-PBE Helpful Tips – Part 2
- Program Negotiations – Program Budget Status added to Landing Page – Aug 25, 2023
Program Budget Submission Instructions
For detailed guidance on accessing, completing and submitting a Draft Program Budget, please review:
- The following sections of the Service Provider Manual:
- Section 6: Accessing the Program Budget
- Section 7: Completing the Program Budget
- Section 8: Submitting the Program Budget
AND/OR
- The following two eLearning training modules, which can be found in the Training section of this page above:
- Service Provider Training Module 2: PN-PBE Workflow Fundamentals
- Service Provider Training Module 3: PN-PBE Application and Practice
Security and Privacy
For information on recommended practices to apply during the PN-PBE process, and for a detailed explanation of how CLBC has considered the safety and security of personal information, please review:
- The following section of the Service Provider Manual:
- Appendix 6: Program Negotiations – Security and Privacy
Questions, Support and Key Contacts
As you’re using the Program Negotiations – Program Budget Exchange system, here are some key contacts and links based on the type of query.
When Service Providers have a PN-PBE question, the following process should be followed in a progressive manner:
- If it is a PN-PBE workflow or navigation question, contact your CLBC Liaison Analyst for their assistance.
- If your Liaison Analyst is unavailable or the resolution is unknown, contact the CLBC Service Centre:
- Via phone at 604‐733‐2655, toll free at 1‐866‐780‐2655, press 1 to be directed to the PN Support queue, or
- Via e‐mail at CLBCServiceCentre@gov.bc.ca
- For access issues, please contact the CLBC Service Centre directly (using the contact information listed above).