Victoria, British Columbia — British Columbia’s Stronger B.C. Future Skills grant program—which first launched in 2023—is once again accepting grant applications for up to $3,500 in funds to help cover tuition costs or short-term training programs at public post-secondary institutions.
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills specifically noted in a public statement that more than 300 training programs starting in September are available for the government grants.
The grants offered through B.C.’s Stronger B.C. Future Skills grant program can be used for training in fields ranging from emergency medical responder to electric vehicle repair, wildfire fighting and cybersecurity training.
Additionally, Camosun College said that more than 550 people have already used the grant to take skills upgrading at the college. Forty courses at the college have also been renewed for funding under the Stronger B.C. Future Skills grant, the college said.
Michelle Brown, director of professional studies and industry training at Camosun commented that “this grant gives people in our community a wonderful opportunity to upskill without the financial burden. The goal of all our programming is to improve the lives of our learners. We are so grateful for the return of this funding. It will make a huge difference in our community.”
The Times Colonist further reported that Premier David Eby said in a statement that because B.C.’s economy is growing, there are more job openings than people with the training needed to work in high-demand fields.
“We need to give people the opportunity to build a good life—and help employers find the people to drive our economy forward and deliver the services we rely on.”
B.C. residents 19 and older are eligible for the grants.
For more information about the grant opportunities, click here.
