Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills

The Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills provides leadership and direction for post-secondary education and skills training systems in British Columbia, labour market information and programs, and immigration settlement services.

Featured topics

• Indigenous Education Programs and Initiatives
  Discover resources on Indigenous post-secondary education and skills training in B.C.
• Adult Education
  Learn about options for mature students who want to graduate high school or take courses to meet post-secondary program requirements.
• Post-Secondary Education
  Navigate your post-secondary education journey with us. Match your career goals or interests with post-secondary programs on Find Your Path. Apply to public post-secondary institutions on EducationPlannerBC. Find funding opportunities to pay for school at StudentAid BC.
• Education Quality Assurance (EQA)
  The Education Quality Assurance designation recognizes post-secondary institutions that meet or exceed government quality standards. Institutions must have the EQA designation to host international students on study permits.
• Micro-credentials
  Micro-credentials allow individuals to quickly obtain new skills and access high-demand employment in B.C. Explore micro-credential programs and access up to $3,500 in funding through the StrongerBC future skills grant.
• International Professional Credential Recognition
  Learn how the B.C. government is making credential recognition for internationally trained professionals more transparent, efficient and fair.
• Safe Campuses BC
  Everyone has the right to feel safe on campus. Discover resources to respond to incidents, raise awareness of sexualized violence and build safe and inclusive campuses.
• Here2Talk
  A mental health counseling and referral service for post-secondary students. It offers free, confidential, single-session services available 24/7 via app, phone and web.
• Information for Post-Secondary Institutions
  Resources for B.C. post-secondary institutions to manage programs, initiate student housing projects, support leadership and plan for the future. Resources include government reporting, budgeting, capital planning and accountability frameworks.

Featured services

• Find a Post-Secondary Institution
  Browse a list of all authorized post-secondary institutions in B.C. 
• EducationPlannerBC
  Plan your post-secondary journey with EducationPlannerBC. Search for programs and institutions, Find Your Path, and easily apply to any of B.C.’s 25 public post-secondary institutions.
• StudentAid BC
  Lower the cost of your post-secondary education through student loans, grants and scholarships found on StudentAid BC.
• SkilledTradesBC
  Everything you need to know about the trades industry in B.C. Find information on apprenticeships, certification, educational programs and industry training opportunities. 
• WorkBC 
  Browse thousands of job postings, explore career options, and obtain labour market data on WorkBC. Access job search resources such as training, work experience placement and online employment services through WorkBC Centres.
• BC Provincial Nominee Program
  An accelerated immigration pathway for individuals to obtain permanent resident status in Canada.

Minister

Parliamentary Secretary

Deputy Minister