The StrongerBC future skills grant (FSG) is here to help you pursue the future you want. 

The grant will cover up to $3,500 of eligible costs for your short-term skills training at public universities and colleges in B.C. from September 2024 - February 2025. 

Read on for application details. 

Student eligibility

To be eligible for the StrongerBC future skills grant, you:

• Must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Protected Person entitled to study in Canada.
• Must be a BC resident and currently live in BC.
• Must be 19 years or older or have graduated high school by the start of your course/program.
• Must provide consent for UNBC to disclose your 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 StrongerBC future skills grant)

You should also understand that:

• 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 BC Employment Assistance (BCEA), you must seek approval from the appropriate government body before participating in a program.
• The amount of funding you receive is subject to review and audit.

Eligible programs

The following UNBC programs are approved for FSG funding for the Fall 2024/Winter 2025 semesters: 

Natural Resources

• Advances in Land Reclamation
• Ecosystems Field Data Collection Micro-credential
• Environmental Monitoring Online Certificate
• Intro to Tourism and Cultural Tourism in BC Micro-credential
• Land Reclamation Certificate
• Traditional Ecological Knowledge
• Wildlife Monitoring Certificate

Professional Development

• Administrative Assistant Professional Certificate
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Project Management

• Project Management Core Certificate
• Contract Management Principles & Practices
• Quality for Project Managers
• Risk Management

Confirm your FSG eligibility status  

1. Find a program that interests you from the list above.
2. Click the Register Now button for the program and enroll online.

3. Go to the StrongerBC future skills grant website and apply for FSG funding.

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4. Email cstudies@unbc.ca to notify us that you completed your program registration and FSG funding application.