Northern B.C. Relocation Award

The Northern B.C. Relocation Award provides financial support to teacher candidates who need to relocate to attend in-person coursework as part of a teacher education program delivered in northern British Columbia. Funded by the Ministry of Education and Child Care, this initiative helps reduce barriers for students living in northern B.C. by supporting their move closer to university campuses offering teacher education programs.

Award amount

Eligible teacher candidates can apply for relocation support of $800 per week, up to a maximum of $8,000 per teacher candidate.

Eligibility requirements

To apply for the Northern B.C. Relocation Award, a teacher candidate must be:

• Currently living in northern B.C.
• Enrolled in a teacher education program offered by a participating institution in northern B.C.
• Required to relocate to attend in-person coursework

Participating institutions

This award is available to teacher candidates enrolled in northern teacher education programs offered by:

• The University of British Columbia (UBC)
• The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
• Simon Fraser University (SFU)

How to apply

The Northern B.C. Relocation Award program is administered by teacher education programs. Application processes and timelines will vary by post-secondary institutions. Interested teacher candidates should contact their teacher education program office directly for more information.