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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 - Apprenticeship
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Applications Are Now Closed.
Eligibility requirements
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
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