StrongerBC future skills grant

Get up to $3,500 for short-term skills training

The StrongerBC Future Skills Grant helps eligible British Columbians gain new skills, advance their careers, or prepare for a new job by covering up to $3,500 in tuition for eligible short-term training programs.

At Langara College, the grant can be used toward a variety of Continuing Studies and selected Regular Studies programs designed to help you build in-demand skills.

How to Apply

Applying for the grant is easy. Follow these steps:

Step 1: Complete the Langara Registration Form

Applications for the 2026–2027 academic year open on July 8, 2026.

Fill out the Langara FSG Declaration and Registration Form.

Step 2: Apply for the Grant

Submit your StrongerBC future skills grant application using your BC Services Card Account.

Step 3: Complete Any Additional Program Applications

Some programs require an additional application before you can be admitted.

Additional applications are required for:

  • Regular Studies programs
  • Career Development Professional

Important

All required application steps must be completed before Langara can review your registration.

Funding is limited and registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis until available funding has been fully allocated.

Eligible Programs

Explore our eligible programs below to find the training that's right for you.

Each program page includes:

  • program information
  • admission requirements (if applicable)
  • course details
  • contact information for the department
Accounting and Finance
Cloud Computing & Cybersecurity
Health & Human Services
Management & Leadership
Supply Chain & Logistics
Real Estate & Construction
Science (Regular Studies) 

An additional application via EducationPlanner BC is required for Regular Studies programs. Applicants must also meet the program’s admission requirements, including English Language Requirements. 

Returning Students

If you are a returning student registering for additional courses with the StrongerBC future skills grant, please contact us before registering at futureskills [at] langara.ca (futureskills[at]langara[dot]ca).

Program Completion & Funding Information

If you receive the StrongerBC future skills grant, you must complete your chosen program within 52 weeks from your program start date.

Once you begin your first course, the full cost of your program is counted toward your $3,500 StrongerBC future skills grant lifetime funding limit, even if you take your courses across different terms within the 52-week period.

Policies

Withdrawal Policy

When you start your first course in a program funded by the StrongerBC future skills grant, the full cost of your program is counted toward your lifetime funding limit of $3,500.

Withdrawing from a course

If you need to withdraw from a course, you must let us know at least 24 hours before the course start date.

To withdraw from a course, email: futureskills [at] langara.ca (futureskills[at]langara[dot]ca)

Re-registering for another course

If you withdraw from one or more courses, you may be able to take other eligible courses within your program at no additional cost. This must be done within 52 weeks of your original program start date, and only if you have not exceeded the required program components.

To request a replacement course, email: futureskills [at] langara.ca (futureskills[at]langara[dot]ca)

Refunds

Refund requests are reviewed individually. Any refund is not guaranteed and is approved at the College’s discretion.

Course cancellations

A minimum enrollment is required for each course to proceed. If the minimum enrollment is not met, the College reserves the right to cancel the course. We will make every effort to notify you as soon as possible if a cancellation occurs.

If a course is cancelled by the College, the value of the cancelled course will not be applied against your future skills grant $3,500 lifetime funding limit.