We encourage you to look into various funding options available in your province.
We can’t guarantee individual eligibility with any specific funding agency or financial assistance program; however, below is a list of links that may help provide you direction.
Please check back regularly, as we will be adding to the list as more options become available:
Student Aid British Columbia
Mirage Spa Education has compiled a Student Aid BC Handbook – This is your first stop in understanding the requirements, obligations, and policies before applying to Student Aid BC. Please read through the handbook carefully before beginning your application process online.
Mirage Spa Education Student Aid BC Funding Handbook
NEW! (Nov 2023) – Student Aid BC has created a series of YouTube videos to to help students learn about the financial assistance journey from start to finish. View the entire playlist to help get you started!
GENERAL
Canada Emergency Response Benefit (COVID-19)
Use of Registered Plans for Education
Canada Emergency Student Benefit – Canada Revenue Agency
First Nations Post-Secondary Funding
ALBERTA
Workers Compensation Benefits – Alberta
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Financial and training support for young entrepreneurs in Canada – NEW! (Aug 2021)
Workers Compensation Benefits – British Columbia
Work British Columbia – Finance your Education
Financial Assistance for Apprentices British Columbia
Metis Employment and Training British Columbia NW Region (Contact: Renee Berschaminski)
North Vancouver Island Aboriginal Training Society British Columbia
Lax Kw’alaams Band Office – British Columbia
Work BC – Fort Nelson, BC (Contact: Katheryn MacNeil)
Work Safe BC – Quesnel, BC (Contact: Hazel Krumm, Work BC Centre)
Opportunities Fund Program – BC Centre for Ability – Vancouver, British Columbia (Contact: Sandy Liles)
MANITOBA
Government of Manitoba Educational Assistance
Metis Employment and Training Manitoba
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Qalipu Mi-Kmaq First Nation (Contact: Colleen Paul)
NOVA SCOTIA
Labor and Advanced Education Nova Scotia
NUNAVUT
Kakivak Association – Iqaluit, Nunavut (Contact: Pat Powell or Annie Alexander)
Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students: 1-877-860-0680
ONTARIO
Batchewana Employment and Training Ontario
Indian Friendship Center Youth and Employment – Ontario (Contact: Crystal Derochie)
Metis Nation of Ontario – Barrie (Conact: Patricia Graham)
Kagita Mikam Aboriginal Employment and Training – Shannonville, Ontario (Contact: Jake Brant)
Mattagami First Nation – Ontario (Contact: Dereck McKay)
Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (Contact: Michele King)