Funding and Grant Opportunities for Class 1 MELT
Training providers set their own costs for B.C. Class 1 Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT). You may eligible to receive assistance paying for the training from government programs such as:
- WorkBC Centre Services
- Indigenous Skills and Employment Training
- BC Employer Training Grant
- Community Workforce Response Grant
For more information and for approved providers who deliver MELT training in B.C. go to ICBC.
Funding for Training
WorkBC Centre Services
- WorkBC Employment Services help unemployed people into sustainable employment.
- WorkBC Centres work with people on an individual basis to determine an effective plan to meet that objective.
- If someone is unable to find a sustainable job with their existing skills, WorkBC can provide access to skills training, which can include support for tuition and financial support.
- There is a $7500 tuition maximum that applies to all occupations and sectors. This funding may be available as a contribution toward the costs of training with individuals contributing to total training costs or seeking other available funding sources.
Learn more about WorkBC Centre Services
Indigenous Skills and Employment Training
- The Indigenous Skills and Employment Training (ISET) Program helps Indigenous people build their skills and find employment
- In B.C., 23 organizations provide ISET programs, services, and funding
Learn more about the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training
Funding Grants
BC Employer Training Grant
- Provides funding to employers to support skills training for their new or current employees
- May provide funding for owners and operators, including contractors, to upgrade their skills
- Depending on the funding stream, employers can receive between 60% and 100% of the cost of training
- Applications are submitted online throughout the year
Learn more about the BC Employer Training Grant
Community Workforce Response Grant
- Provides funding for communities and sectors to respond to emerging and urgent labour market needs
- Funding supports in-demand skills training that leads to secure and sustainable employment for unemployed and precariously employed British Columbians
- Participants can receive supports such as childcare and transportation
- Applications are submitted online throughout the year
