The BC Premier David Eby has announced the continuation of the StrongerBC future skills grant. This popular grant is open to most British Columbian residents aged 19 years or older – regardless of financial need – and covers up to $3,500 in eligible short-term skills training at public post-secondary institutions.
First introduced in fall 2023, over 7,000 people across British Columbia accessed the future skills grant helping them with training opportunities in industries such as health care, firefighting, cybersecurity and construction.
The grant will continue to play a pivotal role in equipping individuals for current and future job markets, contributing to the province’s economic resilience and global competitiveness.
What’s new?
Starting in fall 2024, public post-secondary institutions across BC are offering an array of programs to equip learners with job-related skills for high-opportunity roles. Learners will have access to skills training opportunities to enhance their skills and competencies, increase their productivity and advance in their careers. People can start learning as soon as September 2024.
Read the full government announcement.
Choosing education and skills training opens doors and expands opportunities. With the StrongerBC future skills grant, students can access approximately 50 UBC short-term certificates and programs. These cover a wide range of fields, including healthcare, data and technology, business, sustainability, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and forestry. Whether you're upgrading your skills or exploring a new path, these programs can make a real difference.
Larry Bouthillier, Executive Director, UBC Extended Learning
The University of British Columbia has approximately 50 programs eligible for the grant this year.
Business
- AI for Healthcare
- Business Analysis Bootcamp Certificate
- Business Analysis Certificate
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Global Certificate in Corporate Sustainability
- Dental Practice Management
- Fundamentals of Behavioral Insights Course
- Mini MBA healthcare
- Mini-MBA: Essential Business Skills
- Next Level Leadership
- Project Management Bootcamp Certificate
- Project Management Certificate
- Women in Business
Engineering
- Pathways to Sustainability: Circular Economy
Equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism
- Anti-Racism, UBC Micro-certificate
- Diversity and Inclusion, UBC Micro-certificate
- Equitable Systems Design, UBC Micro-certificate
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, UBC Certificate
- Intercultural Studies, UBC Certificate
Forestry
- Circular Bioeconomy Development
- Climate Action and Community Engagement
- Climate Vulnerability and Adaptation
- Co-Management of Natural Resources
- Communication Strategies for Resource Practitioners
- Environmental Footprints of Organizations: Quantification and Reporting
- Fire Safety for Timber Buildings
- Forest Carbon Management
- Forest Health
- Forest Management Planning
- Foundations of Silviculture
- Fundamentals of Climate Change and Climate Action Planning
- Hybrid Timber Construction
- Landscape Level Forest Modeling
- Life Cycle Assessment in Clean Fuels
- Strategic Management for Sustainability
- Tall Wood Structures
- Zero Carbon Building Solutions
Health and medicine
- Caring for Select Populations in Primary Care Nursing
- Case Management and Care Coordination for Primary Care Nursing
- Health Assessment for Primary Care Nursing
- Healthcare Financial Accounting, UBC Micro-certificate
- Indigenous Health Administration and Leadership, UBC Certificate
- Regulatory Affairs in the Life Sciences, UBC Micro-certificate
- Restorative Approach: Health care Harm and Wellbeing
Land and food systems
- Food Safety Management, UBC Micro-certificate
- Managing Environmental Metrics for Sustainability Reporting
Law
- Climate Risk and ESG for Corporate Governance and Decision-making, UBC Micro-certificate
Science
- Wetland Delineation and Assessment
- Wildland Fire Ecology and Management
Technology
- Key Capabilities in Data Science, UBC Certificate
More details on the StrongerBC future skills grant and eligible programs.