Financial Assistance Options For BC Trades Students
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES:
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Federal Government
Comprehensive information on Federal Government support for Apprentices in the form of Grants, Loans and Employment Insurance can be found at Government of Canada Apprentice Support Programs.
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Work BC
WorkBC: has created a comprehensive ‘one-stop shop’ where apprentices and their employers can learn about Apprentice Financial Supports available for them from Provincial and Federal sources.
SKILLEDTRADESBC RESOURCES:
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Women in Trades Training Initiative
Read further details about the Women In Trades initiative and through the emphasis on Money, Opportunity and Satisfaction a pathway to a satisfying Skilled Trades career is being supported.
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Indigenous Peoples in Trades
With a focus on working with rural and urban communities, the Indigenous Initiatives Team through the formal Indigenous Skills and Employment Training (ISET) holders and Indigenous communities have a number of formal support resources for exploring trades. Please see these details here.
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Grants for Apprentices registered in Red-Seal Trades
The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) is a taxable cash grant worth $1,000 per level up to a maximum of $2,000 for the first two years of your training in a Red Seal program. Further details can be found here.
Student Resources:
For students already enrolled in a SkilledTradesBC-approved apprentice program that wish to apply to receive apprentice financial support via WorkBC, watch this how-to video Apprentice Online Portal Walkthrough for BC Apprentices to learn the steps to apply.
Students are encouraged to contact a training institution of interest where knowledgeable staff can answer your questions on financial aid, registration procedures and training options. Consortium member institutions are listed here.