StrongerBC future skills grant
The is open to British Columbians aged 19 years or older – regardless of financial need – and covers up to $3,500 per person for eligible skills training at public post-secondary institutions.
The grant will help learners access eligible short-term skills training to further their careers, upgrade their skills and enhance their productivity, giving them access to well-paid, high opportunity occupations.
Learn more about eligible costs, how to apply, and which OC courses and programs you can apply this funding to below!
Who Can Apply
The future skills grant is available to you if:
- You are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Protected Person entitled to study in Canada
- You are a resident of BC and you currently live in BC
- You are 19 years or older or you have graduated from high school by the time the course or program starts
- You give мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ College consent to disclose learner and registration information to the Province of BC
- You are not receiving duplicate or overlapping funding to cover the eligible costs (e.g. grants, loans, scholarships, or other funding that covers the same costs as the future skills grant)
You should also understand that:
- The 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.
How to Apply
1) Check your eligibility
The future skills grant is open to residents of B.C. Find out more about
2) Choose your program(s) or course(s)
Find a program or course that interests you and verify that the timing fits your schedule. See Eligible мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ & Courses
3) Apply now (Certificate мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ and Micro-credentials) OR Submit Registration Form (Industry Training courses)
Certificate мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ and Micro-credentials (see list below):
- Apply through EducationPlannerBC.
- Apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant online using your BC Services Card Account.
- Admissions will email you within 3 business days with your application status.
Industry Training courses (see list below):
- if you do not already have one and write down your username or student ID (it will start with an X). You will need this to log in to your student account in the future.
- Download the registration form  below and submit a completed copy via email to OCfutureskillsgrant@okanagan.bc.ca.
- Your OC ID number will be your X number from when you created your account
- This form must be submitted and approved in order to be registered
- Our staff will confirm your registration via email within 3 business days.
- Apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant online using your BC Services Card Account.
- Note application must be completed with 2 business days or you will be removed from the class.
- Our staff will confirm your registration via email and will send you further instructions to prepare for your course(s).
Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ and Courses
Certificate мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ & Micro-credentials | Amount Eligible |
| Autism Spectrum Certificate | $2,235 |
| AutoCAD Skills Certificate | $3,500 |
| Basic Accounting Certificate | $969 |
| Bookkeeping Certificate | $1,818 |
| Dental Office Administrative Assistant Certificate | $1,788 |
| Graphic Design Essentials Micro-credential | $1,930 |
| IT User Support Micro-credential | $1,815 |
| Landscape Horticulture Certificate | $1,452 |
| Medical Office Assistant Certificate | $3,500 |
| Practical Cyber Security Micro-credential | $2,425 |
| Project Management Certificate | $3,500 |
| Residential Insulation Technician Micro-credential | $3,500 |
| Supportive Care Assistant Micro-credential | $3,305 |
| Trauma-Informed Practice Micro-credential | $1,025 |
| Video Game Prototyping Micro-credential | $1,780 |
Industry Training Courses | Amount Eligible |
| $250 | |
| $249 | |
| $1,030 | |
| $345 | |
| $275 | |
| Windows and Doors Installations and Retrofit - coming soon | $1,280 |
Contact Information
If you have questions about StrongerBC future skills grant eligible programs and courses at мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ College, please email OCfutureskillsgrant@okanagan.bc.ca or connect with our .
This project was funded by the Government of Canada through the Province of British Columbia.
