What is BC Skills Training and Employment Program (BC STEP)?
BC Skills Training and Employment Program (BC STEP) is delivered by Government of British Columbia as a wage subsidy. Funding is typically up to $10,000 per hired trainee. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $10,000 per hired trainee |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 50% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Wage Subsidy |
| Delivered by | Government of British Columbia |
| Available in | BC |
| Intake status | Open — rolling |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All BC industries
- Eligible activities: Hiring and training workers from underrepresented groups; on-the-job training
Watch out for
Non-BC employees; no training component
Deadlines & how to apply
Delivered through WorkBC employment centers; multiple streams by target population
How NorthGrants helps with BC Skills Training and Employment Program (BC STEP)
Most business owners read about BC Skills Training and Employment Program (BC STEP), see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.