Training Fee Support

You may apply if you:

• Are a resident of the Columbia Basin;
• Have been a resident of British Columbia for a minimum of six continuous months prior to time of application;
• Are legally entitled to work in Canada;
• Are unemployed, underemployed (underemployed refers to working less than 20 hours per week or earning a wage that is not meeting an individual’s basic financial needs);
• Have exhausted all other fee support programs; and
• Can demonstrate a commitment to learning by contributing a reasonable portion of the costs associated with training
• Other eligibility criteria may apply.

You may keep applying for tuition support until you have used up the full $1,000 limit. After you’ve used $1,000, you must wait five years to reapply.

The program accepts applications year-round. Tuition fees are paid directly to the training institution.

If you are self-employed or currently working MORE THAN 20 hours a week call 1.844.427.1798 for further details.

If you are currently unemployed or underemployed call your local WorkBC centre for further details and eligibility criteria, see numbers below.