Periodic Report for Employment (PRE) Toolkit
August 14, 2023 – PRE Reporting and the Importance of Accurate Data
On August 14, 2023, CLBC’s Employment Team held a 90-minute session to support understanding of PRE quarterly reporting and the importance of the data that is collected. You can find a recording of that meeting here. |
Introduction
The Workforce Development Agreement (WDA) provides funding for CLBC employment services. Starting April 1, 2020, CLBC must collect mandatory information from employment service providers to report to the provincial and federal government quarterly as part of requirements for receiving WDA funding. Some information gathered also helps CLBC and service providers strengthen employment services.
The Periodic Report for Employment 2020 (PRE2020) is the tool developed to collect this important information and the Secure File Transfer System (SFTS) is the only way providers can submit reports to CLBC, as the SFTS safeguards information that is collected.
The information and resources you need to complete your Periodic Report for Employment (PRE2020) report(s) or submit report(s) to CLBC using the Secure File Transfer Service (SFTS), are located in the PRE2020 Toolkit.
Contacts
If, after reviewing the Toolkit information and resources, you still need support, here are your contacts:
- For support to complete the Periodic Report for Employment (PRE), due dates, or employment related questions, contact CLBC.employmentHELP@gov.bc.ca.
- For support for the Secure File Transfer Service (SFTS) or if you are locked out of SFTS, contact the CLBC Service Centre at 604‐733‐2655, toll free at 1‐866‐780‐2655 or by e‐mail at CLBCServiceCentre@gov.bc.ca.
Roles of Providers and CLBC Staff for the Periodic Report for Employment 2020 (PRE2020)
This section provides information on workflow, who to contact and when, and an overview of roles and responsibilities for CLBC employment service providers and CLBC staff for the PRE 2020.
- PRE 2020 Workflow – this document provides service providers and CLBC staff with information about roles within the PRE2020 reporting process
- My Contacts for the PRE2020 – this document provides information about who to contact and when for questions or concerns about the PRE2020 reporting process
Privacy and Data Collection
With the WDA, the federal government has added four mandatory fields for completion: legal first and last name, home address, date of birth and social insurance number. The PRE2020 report also contains numerous other personal information questions and data metrics.
The resources in this section are designed to support conversations with individuals and families about the WDA and CLBC information requirements, and to provide tools to support people’s understanding of consent before information is collected.
Resources for Completing the PRE2020 and Using the Secure File Transfer Service (SFTS)
These videos and resources provide service providers and CLBC staff with step-by-step guidance to complete the PRE2020 report and submit it using the Secure File Transfer Service (SFTS).
These short videos will guide you step-by-step through PRE2020 report completion and submission using the SFTS. You can use these videos as often as you like.
Demo Video #1 – Introduction to the PRE2020 Template
Demo Video #2 – Report Summary Tab
Demo Video #3 – Individual Tab – Personal Information
Demo Video #4 – Service Actions and Outcomes
Demo Video #5 – Job Enhancement, Other & Closing
Demo Video #6 – Submitting Your Report
Demo Video #7 – Secure File Transfer Service (SFTS)
For New Employment Service Providers
If you are a new employment service provider, you will need to take some steps to prepare your organization to collect data and meet quarterly requirements for employment contracts. This document (as well as the others in the PRE2020 Toolkit) helps guide you through the main steps.
