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Find funding that fits your goals
Paying for education or training can be challenging. Different funding options are available depending on your studies, career goals, immigration status, and other eligibility requirements.
ISSofBC connects you with student funding options, career development loans, and education bursaries that best match your education or career goals. Depending on your situation, you may be able to:
- Access grants and student loans for eligible studies.
- Finance training, credentials (qualifications), and other career-related costs.
- Apply for education bursaries.
Study at LCC with StudentAid BC funding
ISS Language and Career College of BC (LCC) is a StudentAid BC-designated institution. Eligible students in approved programs may qualify for government grants and loans to fund their education.
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Fund your career in Canada
Are you an internationally trained professional in BC? Global Talent Loans offers low-interest loans from $1,000 to $30,000, along with career planning and job support, so you can return to your profession or start a new career in Canada.
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ISSofBC Education Bursary Awards
Our Education Bursary Awards support eligible newcomers in BC who are pursuing post-secondary education and need support with tuition costs. Awards are offered annually, with eligibility and award amounts varying by bursary. ISSofBC.
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Which funding option may be right for you?
Each funding option has different eligibility requirements. The right option for you may depend on your immigration status, where you live, your education or training plans, and your career goals.
You may qualify for funding if you are looking to:
- Study at an eligible college or post-secondary institution.
- Pay for training, credentials, or other career-related costs.
- • Continue your education and need financial assistance.
StudentAid BC, Global Talent Loans and our Education Bursary Awards have their own eligibility requirements. Explore each option to find out which one may be right for you.
FAQs
Find answers to common questions about StudentAid BC, Global Talent Loans and ISSofBC Education Bursary Awards, including eligibility, funding and how to apply.
LCC is a StudentAid BC-designated institution, but not every program is necessarily eligible. Check whether your LCC program qualifies before applying for funding.
Eligible students may receive grants, loans, or a combination of both. The amount depends on factors including your financial need and study situation.
Basic requirements include being a Canadian citizen, permanent resident (PR), or protected person; meeting B.C. residency requirements; attending an eligible program at an eligible school; and demonstrating financial need. Other requirements also apply.
Eligible costs can include credential assessment, short-term training of less than two years, examination and professional membership fees, books, course materials, and some technology needed for training.
Eligible participants can access low-cost loans from $1,000 to $30,000. The amount available depends on your needs and the eligible costs related to your career plan.
The program is designed for B.C. residents who completed post-secondary education outside Canada and meet the program’s immigration-status requirements. It supports internationally trained professionals returning to their previous field or moving into a new career.
Applicants generally need to be eligible newcomers living in BC, have accessed ISSofBC services or participated in an ISSofBC program within the previous three years, be enrolled in or accepted to post-secondary education in BC, and demonstrate financial need. Specific bursaries may have additional requirements.
Applications are offered during a set period each year. The 2026 application period is now closed, and applications for the next awards will open in spring.
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