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A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS

The vision for the BUILD scholarship program is to create a pathway for aspiring students to begin their journey toward a rewarding career in the skilled trades to address the critical skills gap in B.C.’s growing economy.

  • Up to $20,000 per student towards the completion of the Red Seal Certification
    Year 1: Foundation/Pre-Apprenticeship Program - $10,000
    Level 2: $1000 tuition / $1000 stipend
    Level 3: $1000 tuition / $1000 stipend
    Level 4: $1000 tuition / $1000 stipend
    Red Seal Certification Completion Award: $4000
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Applications Are Now Closed.

 

Eligibility requirements

To be considered for the 2025 Cohort you must meet the basic eligibility requirements. Please see the Program Guidelines for more details.
Residency

Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a refugee, and reside in British Columbia.

Fit

Be born after January 1, 1990.

Institution

Preference may be given to applicants who have completed or are enrolled in BCIT's Trades Discovery program or an equivalent Trades preparatory program.

Financial Adversity

Demonstrate your and/or your family's financial adversity, and how it has affected you.

Requirements

Satisfy BCIT's entrance requirements.

Intent

Intend to pursue BCIT's nationally designed certification programs (under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program) for one of the following trades: carpentry, electrical (construction), plumbing, welding, sheet metal.

How It Works

BUILD Program

APPLYNovember 4, 2024, 9AM (PST) to
December 16, 2024, 1PM (PST)

APPLY

Applicants can apply through our secure, online site.

AWARDJANUARY - APRIL 2025

SELECT

Applications will be evaluated by the selection committee. Select applicants may be invited for interviews.

AWARDMay 2025

AWARD

BUILD Cohort 2025 is announced.

Please see Program Guidelines for the complete eligibility criteria and program details.

See program guidelines

Your application will be flagged for additional review, if you are using a paid agency, such as GrantMe,
to provide you with assistance in completing your application.
 

   

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