Equipment Grant Program

Skills Canada BC is pleased to announce a fourth round for our Equipment Grant Program.

You can download the grant application forms here:
Application Form

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Deadlines:

The deadline to submit your application for the 4th round of the Equipment Grant Program is December 19, 2008.

Program Description

The Province of B.C. through the Ministry of Education has provided Skills Canada BC (SCBC) with $3 million to benefit secondary school students in ACE IT Industry Training Programs through one-time grants toward the purchase of equipment. In addition, the Equipment Grant Program is intended to improve the overall environment for industry training in B.C. schools.

These grants contribute to the initial cost of purchasing new skilled trades training equipment, or upgrading existing equipment.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are B.C. school districts with schools that are currently offering ACE IT (Accelerated Credit Enrolment in Industry Training) or those intending to offer ACE IT programs.

School districts applying on behalf of district schools must have an approved ACE IT (or a pending application contingent on the purchase of the equipment for ACE IT program approval with the Industry Training Authority)

School districts are eligible to apply for more than one grant. The grant adjudication committee will endeavor to fund all eligible applications, while fostering programs in each of the 12 SCBC regions.

Successful applicants will have demonstrated:

1. Equipment will increase capacity to deliver Ace It programming within the district.

2. Details of in – Kind support or matching funding for requested Ace It equipment.

3. Details of what your district does to promote trades awareness within the district – i.e. “In class presentations, trades awareness day etc.”

Restrictions

School districts are eligible to apply for more than one grant. Preference will be given to first time applicants.

Definitions of Terms

ACE IT is an industry training initiative for B.C. high school students, and a partnership of industry, and B.C. schools and post-secondary institutions.

Through ACE IT programs, students earn credit toward both high school graduation and completion of an apprenticeship or an industry training program and often gain employment in a related trade. ACE IT programs are developed and offered by school districts, post-secondary institutions in collaboration with employers.

“We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Education.”

Competition Registration

Please click here to register for our regional and provincial competitions. Our 16th Annual BC Skills Competitions will take place on April 21, 2010 at Tradex, Abbotsford.

Bus Subsidy

Skills Canada BC is offering transportation subsidies for school groups who want to join us at the
2009 BC Skills Competitions. Please
click here to register.

Exhibitor Booths

Skills Canada BC invites you to be an exhibitor at our Pathways to Careers Showcase held in conjunction with
the Annual BC Skills Competitions.
Please click here to register.

In-School Presentations

Skills Canada BC, in partnership with the ITA, is excited to introduce our In-School Presentations to Grade 9 and 10 students from across the Province of BC. Please click here to register for presentations at your school.