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StrongerBC Future Skills Grant

The StrongerBC future skills grant is open to British Columbians aged 19 and over. It covers up to $3,500 of eligible short-term skills training at public post-secondary institutions. If you’re approved, you can take an eligible program as long as you complete it within 52 weeks.

Applications for 2025-2026 are currently closed as we have reached capacity.

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If you completed the application, here are the next steps:

  1. We’re processing applications as quickly as we can. Applicants will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis. 
  2. You’ll receive an email if you’re approved. Do not register for courses unless you receive an email with instructions. 
  3. If you do not get an email by July 30, you’re still in the queue. We may be able to approve your application if space becomes available. 
  4. You can log in to your student account and select My Applications to view the status of your application. If the Status says “Submitted,” then you are in the queue but have not reached a processing stage.

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Student eligibility

You must:

  • Be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Protected Person entitled to study in Canada
  • Be a B.C. resident and currently live in B.C.
  • Be 19 years of age or older or have graduated high school by the start of the program
  • Provide consent for SFU to disclose learner information to the Province
  • 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)
  • Commit to completing your program within 52 weeks and pay remaining program fees if applicable

Note that:

  • The grant may have tax implications and you will receive a T4A slip
  • The grant is subject to a lifetime maximum of $3,500
  • Five days before the start of your first course, your entire grant is non-refundable 

Approved Programs for 2025–2026

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