Future Skills Grant – Closed for the 2025-2026 year. Check back in June 2026 for updates
The StrongerBC future skills grant empowers British Columbians to shape their own futures. The grant covers up to $3,500 for eligible short-term skills training at public post-secondary institutions.
The StrongerBC future skills grant can help you build skills for good jobs in growing industries. It supports B.C.’s Look West Strategy by making short-term training more accessible for people across the province.
If you live in B.C. and are 19 or older, you may be able to get up to $3,500 for eligible short-term training. This funding can make it easier to take the next step toward work, career growth or a new opportunity.
Since fall 2023, the grant has helped more than 16,500 people take training for jobs in areas such as health care, construction and mining.
This grant may be a good fit if you want to:
- Build skills that can help you move up in your career
- Train for a new job in a growing field
- Gain skills to re-enter the labour market
- Take flexible training that fits your life
- Complete shorter training while working or managing other responsibilities
- Access training if opportunities have felt out of reach
- Learn practical, job-ready skills
If you are a B.C. resident interested in enrolling in a Future Skills Grant (FSG)-approved course, please do not use the standard registration process. Follow the steps below to ensure your registration and funding application are completed correctly:
Step 1: Review Program Information and Guidelines
Before you begin, please review eligibility requirements, funding limits, and important program details:
🔗 StrongerBC Future Skills Grant – Information & Guidelines (WorkBC)
Step 2: Create or Access Your BCEID
A BCEID is required to access the grant portal. If you do not already have one, you can create an account here:
🔗 https://id.gov.bc.ca/account/
Step 3: Register for Your Course
Visit EducationPlannerBC to select and register for your course:
🔗 https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/future-skills-grant
Step 4: Apply for the Future Skills Grant
After registering for your course, log in to the FSG portal to apply for funding:
🔗 https://www.futureskillsgrant.gov.bc.ca/login
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at FSG@nlc.bc.ca — we’re happy to help!