{"id":16470,"date":"2023-05-02T22:26:15","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T05:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/b-c-skills-plan-looks-to-future-jobs-changing-economy-includes-3500-grant\/"},"modified":"2023-05-02T22:26:15","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T05:26:15","slug":"b-c-skills-plan-looks-to-future-jobs-changing-economy-includes-3500-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/b-c-skills-plan-looks-to-future-jobs-changing-economy-includes-3500-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"B.C. skills plan looks to future jobs, changing economy, includes $3,500 grant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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May 2, 2023 \u2013 British Columbia residents looking to upgrade their skills for future jobs will be eligible for a grant of up to $3,500 starting this fall.<\/p>\n

Selina Robinson, B.C.\u2019s post-secondary education and future skills minister, says the tuition grants for short-term training programs are part of the provincial government\u2019s plan to help people gain skills to succeed in a changing economy.<\/p>\n

She says the $480 million plan is geared to help people acquire skills and seek new job opportunities while helping employers find trained employees to help grow businesses.<\/p>\n

The grant is available for more than 400 eligible training opportunities at post-secondary institutions throughout B.C. for jobs in areas like construction, technology, housing and clean energy.<\/p>\n

A 10-year labour market outlook for B.C. has forecasted there will be more than a million job openings in the province.<\/p>\n

The government says the grant program, which could see up to 8,500 newly trained skilled workers over the next three years, also includes lower student loan interest payment options.<\/p>\n

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 2, 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n