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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: $2,000
    Level 3: $2,000
    Level 4: $2,000
    Red Seal Certification Completion Award: $4,000
  • Apprenticeship
  • Digital Community
  • Workshops & Events

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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 (i.e., have lived in the province for the previous 6 consecutive months).

FIT

Be under the age of 35.

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

  • PHASE ONE

    November - December

    Apply

    Applicants can apply through our secure, online site.

  • PHASE TWO

    JANUARY - APRIL

    Select

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

  • PHASE THREE

    May

    Award

    BUILD Cohort is announced.

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

See Program Guidelines

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