Get Up to $3,500 Toward Training with
the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant
Thanks to the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant, eligible BC residents can receive up to $3,500 to cover tuition for approved short-term training programs – like the Microcertificate in Leadership in Sustainable Mine Closure from UBC BRIMM.
To assure you complete the microcertificate within the time frame covered by the grant, register by August 2026.
What’s Covered?

Up to $3,500 per person
Financial support for eligible courses to help advance your career in sustainable mine closure.

Full Coverage
The Future Skills Grant fully covers BRIMM Microcertificates Program tuition, for both our programs.

No Upfront payment
Your tuition costs are settled between UBC and the Future Skills Grant. You Pay Nothing.
Who’s Eligible?
You may qualify if you:
- Are 19 years or older (or will turn 19 before the course starts)
- Live in British Columbia
- Are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN)
- Haven’t previously received funding from this grant
How to Apply
Log in to the Future Skills Grant Portal to sign into your account or create one.
Fill out your profile and follow the on-screen steps to complete your registration.
Choose from the UBC BRIMM Programs list of eligible training programs.
It’s that simple – once you’ve selected the A BRIMM Program course, a member of our team will follow up with next steps and enrollment details.
Start your training with zero out-of-pocket tuition – if you’re eligible, the Future Skills Grant covers the cost.
You must register for either microcertificate in order to be eligible.
This grant ends soon, you must be registered for a program by the end of August 2026.