StrongerBC Future Skills Grant
The StrongerBC future skills grant covers up to $3,500 of eligible program costs for short-term skills training at public universities and colleges in British Columbia.
The grant applies only to programs that start on or after September 1, 2023.
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Student eligibility
- Must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Protected Person entitled to study in Canada
- Must be a B.C. resident and currently live in B.C.
- Must be 19 years of age or older or have graduated high school by the start of the program
- Must provide consent for SFU to disclose learner information to the Province
- 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 Future Skills Grant)
Students should understand that:
- The future skills grant benefits may have tax implications
- The 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 B.C. Employment Assistance (BCEA), you must seek approval from the appropriate government body before participating in a program
- The amount of funding received is subject to review and audit
Eligible SFU programs and costs
Lifetime maximum of $3,500 inclusive of all eligible costs:
- Tuition
- Mandatory fees
- Program/course materials (e.g., textbooks, required program software)
- Not eligible: Childcare, living allowances and transportation
SFU programs approved for StrongerBC future skills grant funding:
Continuing Studies
SFU Beedie School of Business
- Advancing Analytics and Automation
- Assessing, Combining and Visualizing Data
- Digital Transformation Management
- Presenting Data to Support Decisions
- Technology Leadership Program