Grants

Community Workforce Response Grant

The Ministry of Post-Secondary Education & Future Skills (PSFS) provides funding through the Community Workforce Response Grant (CWRG). The CWRG provides flexible, timely support to help B.C. communities address urgent labour market needs. Priority is given to projects that support Indigenous communities, rural and remote areas, and those affected by major employer closures, natural disasters, or significant economic disruptions.

StrongerBC Future Skills Grant 

As part of the StrongerBC Future Ready Action Plan, the government introduced the future skills grant program to support people living in B.C., aged 19 and older, in accessing up to $3,500 for eligible short-term skills training. The eligible programs are aligned with the province’s labour market needs and government priorities.

B.C. Employer Training Grant - Province of British Columbia

The B.C. Employer Training Grant (ETG) is a cost-sharing grant program that funds small, medium and large enterprises to support skills training for their workforces, including prospective new hires. The program helps British Columbians access the skills training required to adapt to the labour market’s changing job requirements, while also encouraging employer involvement in skills training. The Employer Training Grant helps employers pay for training, which in turn helps employees experience increased job security or move into better jobs. Employers can apply as often as they need and receive 80 per cent of the cost of training up to $10,000 per employee, with a maximum annual amount per employer of $300,000.