Sponsorship and other funding may be available in your particular circumstances.
Funding for Indigenous students
- Band funding
- Funding for Métis students
- Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
- Funding administered by Freehorse Family Wellness Society through INAC
- Weaving Roots Foundation
- Strathcona Resources Ltd. Indigenous Power Engineer Student Program
Funding for apprenticeship students
You may qualify for assistance beyond employment insurance (EI) while you take your training. Have a look at these options:
- The Government of Canada supports the Apprentices website, outlining various funding options, including the Canada Apprenticeship Loan, Apprenticeship Incentive & Completion Grants, and the Alberta-Canada Job Grant.
- Apprentices who are Alberta residents can now also apply for Alberta Student Aid to access provincial loans.
You may also want to visit the Alberta Tradesecrets website to learn about funding and scholarships that may be available to you.
Funding for students with disabilities
Students with disabilities may qualify for additional financial assistance through the Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Permanent Disabilities, and/or the Canada Student Grant for Students with Permanent Disabilities. Some provinces also offer provincial grant funding.
To access any of these grants, you must first apply and qualify for student loan funding. For further details on how to apply, visit the student loan website for the province you reside in.
If you are notified by student loans that you do not qualify for these grants, there may still be supports available to you.
To inquire, please check out accessibility services at Lakeland College.
You may also want to check out the Scholarships for Students with Disabilities or Special Needs section of our external awards links page.
Skill upgrading and work retraining
Grant funding may be available to adults who require upgrading or basic training to get or keep a job. Residents of Alberta should inquire with their local Alberta Works or Alberta Supports Centre about funding options. For residents of Saskatchewan, there are job training support programs available. Please note: High school students are not eligible for these programs.
If you currently receive WCB benefits, you may be eligible for assistance. Contact the WCB directly.
- Alberta WCB
- Saskatchewan WCB
Funding for military personnel and their families
The Canadian Forces Personnel Assistance Fund (CFPAF) administers a Student Line of Credit program (formerly known as the Education Assistance Loan Program) to meet the needs of the Canadian Forces Community in their pursuit of post-secondary education.
Veterans Affairs Canada administers a program called the Veterans' Education and Training Benefit, which will provide funding for college, university or technical education to Canadian Armed Forces Regular Force and Reserve Force Veterans with at least six years of military service.
Canada Company began in May 2006 and has become an influential voice advocating for our troops at home and abroad. One of its roles is to support children of deceased military members in achieving their post-secondary education goals. If you are a child of a deceased member of the military, you may qualify for funding through the Canada Company Scholarship Program or free tuition and services through Project Hero.
As of 2020, the Government of Alberta has made available the Alex Decoteau Award of Honour to Canadian Armed Forces members or family members of Canadian Armed Forces Members who are deceased or were permanently disabled while serving (must be a spouse/common-law partner or child). The family member/applicant must be enrolled at a public post-secondary institution in Alberta in a post-secondary program that leads to an academic credential. Up to 200 awards of $5000 each are available.
