StrongerBC future skills grant
The is open to British Columbians aged 19 years or older – regardless of financial need – and covers up to $3,500 per person for eligible skills training at public post-secondary institutions.
The grant will help learners access eligible short-term skills training to further their careers, upgrade their skills and enhance their productivity, giving them access to well-paid, high opportunity occupations.
Learn more about eligible costs, how to apply, and which Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ courses and programs you can apply this funding to below!
Who Can Apply
The future skills grant is available to you if:
- You are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Protected Person entitled to study in Canada
- You are a resident of BC and you currently live in BC
- You are 19 years or older or you have graduated from high school by the time the course or program starts
- You give Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ consent to disclose learner and registration information to the Province of BC
- You are not receiving duplicate or overlapping funding to cover the eligible costs (e.g. grants, loans, scholarships, or other funding that covers the same costs as the future skills grant)
You should also understand that:
- The future skills grant benefits may have tax implications
- The future skills grant is subject to a lifetime maximum of $3,500
- If you are receiving any federal or provincial benefit, such as Employment Insurance (EI) or BC Employment Assistance (BCEA), you must seek approval from the appropriate government body before participating in a program
- The amount of future skills grant funding you receive is subject to review and audit.
How to Apply
1) Check your eligibility
The future skills grant is open to residents of B.C. Find out more about
2) Choose your courses or program
Find a program or course that interests you and verify that the timing fits your schedule. See course offerings
3) Submit your application
Certificate and Microcredential programs:
- Apply through EducationPlannerBC.
- Apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant online using your BC Services Card Account (starting August 6, 2024).
- Admissions will email you within 3 business days with your application status.
Non-certificate and Industry Training courses:
- if you do not already have one and write down your username or student ID (it will start with an X). You will need this to log in to your student account in the future.
- Download the registration form  below and submit a completed copy via email to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯfutureskillsgrant@okanagan.bc.ca.
- Your Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ ID number will be your X number from when you created your account
- This form must be submitted and approved in order to be registered
- Our staff will confirm your registration via email within 3 business days.
- Apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant online using your BC Services Card Account (starting August 6, 2024). .
- Note application must be completed with 2 business days or you will be removed from the class.
- Our staff will confirm your registration via email and will send you further instructions to prepare for your course(s).
Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 Courses
Industry Training | Amount Eligible |
| $250 | |
| $249 | |
| $1,030 | |
| $345 | |
| $275 | |
| Windows and Doors Installations and Retrofit - coming soon | $1,280 |
Contact Information
If you have questions about StrongerBC future skills grant eligible programs and courses at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ, please email Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯfutureskillsgrant@okanagan.bc.ca or connect with our .
This project was funded by the Government of Canada through the Province of British Columbia.
