Grant renewal expands upskilling opportunities in high-demand sectors

The Province of British Columbia is renewing its StrongerBC Future Skills grant for the third consecutive year, allowing residents over the age of 19 to receive a one-time grant of $3,500 from eligible post-secondary institutions to up-skill in industries that are in high demand.

The amount of funding you receive depends on how much of the lifetime allocation you have used. First-time participants will have up to $3,500 of their tuition costs covered.

Eligibility

You are eligible to apply for this grant if you:

• Are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person entitled to study in Canada
• Are a resident of B.C. and currently live in B.C.
• Are 19 years or older or you have graduated high school by the time the course or program begins
• Are not receiving duplicate or overlapping funding to cover the eligible costs
• Give consent to disclose learner and registration information to the Province of B.C.

Fall 2025 offerings

View the list of courses and programs offered at VCC for the Fall 2025 term.

How to apply

Follow the steps to apply to your program of interest.

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