StrongerBC future skills grant

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The StrongerBC future skills grant (FSG), is open to most British Columbian residents aged 19 years or older – regardless of financial need – and covers up to $3,500 in eligible short-term skills training at public post-secondary institutions.  

What’s new?

Starting in Fall 2024, institutions are offering an array of programs to equip learners with job-related skills for high-opportunity roles. Learners will have access to skills training opportunities to enhance their skills and competencies, increase their productivity, and advance in their careers.  People can choose from a list of over 300 programs and start training as early as September 2024.  

Steps to access the future skills grant

1. Assess your eligibility

To be eligible for the StrongerBC future skills grant, you: 

• must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person entitled to study in Canada 
• must be BC residents and currently live in BC 
• must be 19 years or older or have graduated high school by the start of your course/program 
• must provide consent for UBC to disclose your information to the Province of British Columbia 
• should 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 StrongerBC future skills grant). 

• 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. 

Read full eligibility criteria 

2. Choose your program

• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, UBC Certificate  
• Indigenous Health Administration and Leadership, UBC Certificate  
• Intercultural Studies, UBC Certificate  
• Key Capabilities in Data Science, UBC Certificate   
• Healthcare Financial Accounting, UBC Micro-certificate  
• Anti-Racism, UBC Micro-certificate  
• Diversity and Inclusion, UBC Micro-certificate  
• Equitable Systems Design, UBC Micro-certificate  
• Regulatory Affairs in the Life Sciences, UBC Micro-certificate  

3. Complete registration form and apply for StrongerBC future skills grant

Registration will open August 6th. More details to come shortly.