Redemption: Youth Work in Trades (WRK) Scholarship

Congratulations on your successful application for a Youth Work in Trades (WRK) Scholarship. To redeem your scholarship, please ensure the following requirements are met:

Valid scholarship

WRK Scholarships must be redeemed within 3 years of being approved. To check the status of your scholarship, refer to the date on the email confirming your successful WRK Scholarship application.

Your enrollment and tuition status

You will need to provide the Ministry of Education and Child Care with documentation confirming you are enrolled in a post-secondary trades training program that is approved by SkilledTradesBC. This documentation is often called a Confirmation of Enrolment.

Collection of Personal Information

To process Youth Work in Trades (WRK) Scholarships, students’ personal information will be collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Section 26(c). Students’ personal information is used for the purpose of verifying eligibility, selecting successful candidates, and processing the scholarship payment.

Questions regarding the collection of personal information can be directed to the Ministry of Education and Child Care contact listed here:

Education Programs and Policy Division
Ministry of Education and Child Care
PO Box 9183 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, B.C., V8W 9H9

WRK.Scholarships@gov.bc.ca

Your Records Information

Personal Education Number (PEN)(Required)

This is the 9-digit number assigned to you by the Ministry of Education and Child Care (e.g., 123456789). You can find it on your high school report cards, your high school transcript, or through PEN Services.

Note: Your PEN is different from the student number your post-secondary trainer may have assigned you if you have already registered for further training.

Social Insurance Number (SIN)(Required)

Do not use dashes or spaces.

We do not accept temporary Social Insurance Numbers (SINs) that start with the number 9.

Note: If you have a temporary SIN (i.e., one that begins with '9'), a scholarship payment cannot be issued to you; please contact the Youth Work in Trades Scholarship team at WRK.Scholarships@gov.bc.ca to request a call back to discuss.

Note: The Income Tax Act requires the Ministry to collect your SIN so a T4A can be issued to you.

Your Personal Information

First Name(Required)

Middle Name(s)

Last Name(Required)

Preferred Name

Let us know if you have a preferred name that we should use if we need to contact you by phone or email.

Date of Birth(Required)

Contact Information

Where would you like the cheque mailed to?(Required)

Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City Province Postal Code

Note: WRK Scholarship cheques may take 6-8 weeks to arrive.

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

It might be quicker for us to help you over the phone if there is an issue with your submission.

Enrollment Confirmation

You will need to provide the Ministry of Education and Child Care with documentation confirming you are enrolled in a post-secondary trades training program that is approved by SkilledTradesBC. This documentation is often called a Confirmation of Enrolment.

Contact your training provider to request a ‘Confirmation of Enrolment’ or similar proof of enrolment. Depending on your training provider, you may be able to find a Confirmation of Enrolment in your online account.

The features that must be included in the Confirmation of Enrolment are:

Your full name
The name of the post-secondary institution you are attending
The name of the post-secondary trades training program you are enrolled in
A statement from the institution confirming you are enrolled in the program

Post-secondary Institution

What is the full name of your post-secondary institution / post-secondary program provider?(Required)

Upload your Documents

Please upload a copy of your Confirmation of Enrolment or other proof of enrollment at your post-secondary institution(Required)

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, gif, png, pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Additional document upload (if needed)

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, gif, png, pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Declarations

You are required to review and check each of the following declarations before submitting your form. If you have any questions or concerns about any of the declarations, please contact the WRK Scholarships team at WRK.Scholarships@gov.bc.ca.

Declaration #1(Required)

I confirm the information I have submitted is accurate, complete, and meets the Youth Work in Trades Scholarship’s eligibility criteria.

Declaration #3(Required)

I understand that WRK Scholarship cheques can take approximately 6-8 weeks to arrive.

Declaration #2(Required)

I understand that if the information I provide is not accurate or complete, the Youth Work in Trades Scholarship team may contact me for clarification.

Declaration #4(Required)

I understand that funds are to be spent on tuition, mandatory fees, and related training expenses.