How to get the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant

Program Overview

The province pays up to $3,500, once in your life, for a short course on its approved list at one of 24 public colleges and universities. It covers tuition, fees and materials, not living costs.

• You live in BC.
• You are 19 or older.
• The course is on the official EducationPlannerBC list.
• You have not used up the $3,500 before.

• Up to $3,500 in your lifetime.
• Tuition, mandatory fees and course materials.
• Not childcare, travel or living costs.
• Paid to the school, not to you.
• What you do not use stays available for a later course.

1. 1

   Set up a BC Services Card account.

   Set up BC Services Card
2. 2

   Pick a course on the EducationPlannerBC list.

   EducationPlannerBC list
3. 3

   Register with the college and tell them you are using the grant.

4. 4

   Apply in the province's grant portal; the college confirms your enrolment.

   Provincial Grant Portal

• This year's grant is for courses starting 1 September 2026 to 26 February 2027. Funding is limited, so apply as soon as you register.

Official Sources & Verification