Offers taxable cash grants to registered apprentices in a designated Red Seal trade. Eligible applicants are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person; not a high school student; a registered apprentice with an employer, trust fund, union tra...

Provides BCEA recipients with a supplement to assist with extra costs associated with a dependent child's schooling. Generally included in a family's July payment for the August benefit month to help cover expenses for a child that is under 19 years of age and...

A one-time $1,200 grant for eligible children to encourage parents to save early for post-secondary costs. To be eligible, the child must have been born in 2006 or later, parent and child must be residents of BC, and child must be beneficiary of a Registered E...

Provides financial assistance to hospitality professionals who have fallen under serious financial hardship. The Emergency Relief Fund supports individuals in covering the cost of essential needs such as rent, utilities, childcare, or medical bills, including ...

Provides youth with skills and support to face challenges in their lives. Website features wellness checks and personal stories that aim to end the stigma of anxiety, substance use, suicidal thoughts, and depression. Living Life to the Full for Youth is an eig...

Assists in paying the costs of a child's full- or part-time studies after high school through the addition of money into a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) for children from low-income families. No personal contributions to an RESP are required to rece...

Networking and professional development organization serving public relations practitioners in BC. Members are from corporations, government, not-for-profit organizations, associations, health care, education, and public relations agencies. Provides a platform...

Raises awareness about cerebral palsy and provides services to those affected by cerebral palsy. Offers financial assistance for the purchase of assistive devices, educational bursaries, special needs summer camp bursaries, workshops, a lending library, and re...

Offers free support services to children and their families who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Services include one-on-one counselling, support groups, a lending library of books and resources, and referral to community resources. Also provides post...

Helps people living in subsidized housing or those receiving assistance through the Rental Assistance Program pursue their educational goals. Offers seven education awards and bursaries from $500 to $10,000 for post-secondary education and training programs. A...

Provides financial assistance for eligible students with a permanent disability who are enrolled at a designated post-secondary institution, including part-time and full-time undergraduate and graduate programs. Programs include financial assistance for tuitio...

Offers loans to internationally trained professionals to support them in their foreign credential recognition process and obtain employment in their field in Canada. Loans may be used for costs such as short-term training, exam fees with professional associati...

BC-wide network of integrated health and social service centres and online tools and resources for young people ages 12 to 24 and their families. Foundry BC is a central administrative office, supporting local Foundry centres that provide a one-stop-shop for y...

Provides modest-income families with access to grants for up to $3,200 for their children's post-secondary education by opening a no-fee Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP). Assists clients through every step of the registration process, removing any barr...

Offers financial assistance and support for individuals who are eligible for recredentialing or alternative career training. Services include information about recredentialing for a specific occupation; career opportunities (within a field or alternative caree...

Provides housing subsidies to youth formerly in care so they may continue to pursue their education in a supportive space. Support staff assist youth to focus on their studies while making positive steps towards independence.

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) provides contributors and their families with retirement (age 60 and over), disability, survivor, death, and children's benefits. The Old Age Security (OAS) pension is available from age 65 to most Canadians who have lived here fo...

Association of LGBTQ+ owned or supportive business and community service organizations. Offers members opportunities for exchange of ideas and networking for the development of business and social contacts. Publishes an annual directory of member businesses an...

Helps to build a better tomorrow through various services. Education services include ESL classes for new immigrants, scholarships for community-involved students who are pursuing post-secondary education, and yoga class. During tax season, offers free income ...

A high-IQ society that fosters the use of human intelligence for the benefit of humanity; encourages research in the nature, characteristics, and uses of intelligence; and aims to provide a stimulating intellectual and social environment for its members. Servi...

Works to strengthen First Nations in BC through support in governance capacity, education, language and culture, youth and Elders, and economic development. Awards scholarships and bursaries to Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit) students pursuing pos...

Waives tuition and eligible fees for BC students who are current or former youth in care studying full- or part-time at the undergraduate level at a BC public post-secondary institution, the Native Education College, or one of the approved union-based trades t...

Provides bursaries and awards in recognition of children and youth up to age 21 who work through challenges and obstacles to succeed in school. Eligible recipients include graduates from alternative programs, elementary school, or high school, and who show com...

Uses a rating system to determine the accessibility of commercial, institutional, and multi-family residential buildings. Application fees apply. Also offers a formal training course which provides the knowledge and skills required to deliver RHFAC ratings of ...

Provides financial assistance in times of need, and promotes the well-being of current and former members of the Naval Forces of Canada, the war-time Merchant Marine, and their dependents. Applications available at any Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) office or R...