StrongerBC Future Skills Grant
The StrongerBC future skills grant is open to British Columbians aged 19 and over. It covers up to $3,500 of eligible short-term skills training at public post-secondary institutions. If you鈥檙e approved, you can take an eligible program as long as you complete it within 52 weeks.
Applications for 2025鈥�2026 are not yet open. To be notified when applications are open, sign up for email updates.
You must:
- Be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Protected Person entitled to study in Canada
- Be a B.C. resident and currently live in B.C.
- Be 19 years of age or older鈥痮r鈥痟ave graduated high school by the start of the program
- Provide consent for 51社区黑料to disclose learner information to the Province
- Not be receiving duplicative and/or overlapping funding to cover eligible costs (i.e., grants, loans, scholarships, or other funding that covers the same program costs as the future skills grant)
- Commit to completing your program within 52 weeks and pay remaining program fees if applicable
Note that:
- The grant may have tax implications and you will receive a T4A slip
- The grant is subject to a lifetime maximum of $3,500
- Five days before the start of your first course, your entire grant is non-refundable
Approved Programs for 2025鈥�2026
- Business Management Certificate
- Career Development Practitioner Certificate
- Climate Action Certificate
- Dialogue and Civic Engagement Certificate
- Equity in Healthcare Certificate
- Evaluation for Social Change and Transformational Learning Certificate
- Leadership Essentials Certificate
- Non-Profit Management Certificate
- Project Management Certificate
- Public Relations Certificate
- Restorative Justice Certificate
- Vocational Rehabilitation and Disability Management Certificate