StrongerBC future skills grant

To be a successful administrative professional, you must possess the skills to handle a wide variety of workplace tasks and scenarios. The Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) course serves two purposes. First, it prepares you to take the CAP exam offered by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). Second, it provides you with a broad selection of essential skills and knowledge to effectively work as an administrative assistant in fields including education, technology, government, and medicine.

In this Certified Administrative Professional course, you will learn the basics of workplace administration as well as how to begin and grow a successful career as an administrative professional. It also covers the intricacies of organizational communication, office and records management, and human resources fundamentals, among other topics. You will also learn to effectively write for business, produce documents, and utilize informational technology as you prepare to achieve your administrative professional certification.

You will gain event and project management skills, which include virtual meeting coordination—a skill that has become increasingly useful. Each CAP course module concludes with a quiz, helping you to effectively track your progress and test your skills. Your Certified Administrative Professional training includes IAAP membership, an exam study guide, and an exam voucher that covers the fee for the IAPP certification exam.

Prepare to pass the CompTIA A+ certification exams to boost your resume and demonstrate your IT competence with a globally recognized credential! Obtaining your CompTIA A+ certification will open doors to entry-level IT jobs such as technical support specialists, help desk technicians, or field service technicians.

Our comprehensive CompTIA A+ course offers a thorough overview of the basic concepts around multiple operating systems, enabling you to efficiently maintain and troubleshoot various operating systems. The CompTIA A+ certification is vendor-neutral and adaptable to different technology platforms, providing a solid foundation to pursue specialized certifications.

You will become equipped with the skills to effectively diagnose and troubleshoot common software, hardware, and connectivity issues. With this employer-desired expertise, you will be an indispensable asset in any organization as you ensure smooth system operations and handle any technical challenges that arise.

This CompTIA A+ certification training also covers network fundamentals, providing you with a solid foundation in networking concepts, protocols, and troubleshooting techniques. This knowledge will enable you to effectively manage network infrastructure, enhance connectivity, and contribute to efficient communication within organizations.

Furthermore, you will gain practical experience in assembling and disassembling multiple computer parts, honing your skills in computer hardware. The in-depth CompTIA A+ training enables you to become proficient in building and maintaining computer systems, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.

Upon successful completion of the lessons and exercises in this bundled CompTIA A+ certification program, you will be well-prepared to take CompTIA's A+ certification exams. You will receive an exam voucher for each certification exam, which covers the cost to sit for the certifying exams upon eligibility.

AIRS™ Basic Training is a 40-hour immersive drone training program that blends classroom instruction with real-world flight experience. Developed to meet all Transport Canada requirements, the course covers drone regulations, safety protocols, flight planning, emergency procedures, and navigation. With hands-on joystick training in varied environments and weather conditions, learners gain the practical skills required to operate drones safely and effectively. The program emphasizes workforce readiness and includes guided preparation for the Transport Canada Basic Pilot Certificate, with the exam fee covered for the initial attempt. AIRS™ Basic actively encourages participation from underrepresented and marginalized communities, supporting diversity and inclusion in emerging industries. The skills developed are directly applicable to a range of sectors, including mining, where drones are increasingly used in mineral exploration, mapping, and resource extraction, wildfire and incident response, and geography information systems. This training creates equitable access to high-demand jobs and supports inclusive economic growth across British Columbia.

The GIS (Geographic Information System) training program introduces students to the fundamentals of geospatial data collection, mapping and drone-based remote sensing. This immersive course combines classroom instruction, hands-on computer lab work and field-based drone operations to deliver comprehensive learning experience. Students will learn to safely operate drones, capture georeferenced data and transform that data into professional-grade mapping products using industry-leading GIS software tools.

The course begins with foundational GIS concepts, including spatial thinking, data formats and coordinating systems. Students then advance to using GIS software such as QGIS and/or ArcGIS to visualize, analyze and produce maps. In the field, students receive basic drone pilot instruction covering flight planning and aerial data capture, including photos, video and GPS. The drone-collected data is processed and transformed into real-world mapping products, with a focus on applications relevant to Western Canada — such as wildfire analysis, Indigenous land management, forestry and flood mapping.

This is a resiliency-based program for everyone, that offers prevention and coping strategies for dealing with different types of stress resulting from various types of trauma. You will learn the effects of stress, loss, trauma and grief on others, with emphasis on self-care and personal protection.

You can email futureskillsgrant@gov.bc.ca to find out if you are eligible.

No, only specified TRU programs are eligible for the StrongerBC future skills grant.

No, for fall 2024 and forward, all FSG funded courses and programs at TRU are within Community Education and Workforce Development, and result in a certificate of completion and may also include industry certification, but are not transcriptable.

If your tuition and fees total more than the StrongerBC future skills grant lifetime maximum of $3,500, you will be responsible for paying the remaining balance, in accordance with TRU tuition and fee payment deadlines. Once you have completed your future skills grant application, TRU will contact you with instructions about paying the remaining balance prior to registering you in your chosen program.

You can email futureskillsgrant@gov.bc.ca and they will be able to assist you with specific questions about the future skills grant.

If you need to withdraw from a face-to-face course, you must do so one week (5 business days) before the start of the course to receive a refund. Online courses are non-refundable once accessed, and as of February 27, 2026, all online courses are non-refundable whether accessed or not. Refunds of tuition and fees covered by the StrongerBC future skills grant will be returned to your lifetime maximum of $3,500. Withdrawal after the refund deadline will reduce your remaining lifetime FSG eligibility.

Times, dates, and course offerings are subject to change. Courses are checked three days before the start of each one, and if there are not enough registrants, the course will be canceled. If TRU cancels the course, a full refund will be issued.