About
MNBC launched the Métis Counselling Connection Program on February 17, 2021. The program provides financial assistance so MNBC Citizens can access counselling and eligible clinical services, with the goal of increasing mental-health and wellness supports. Services are available to individuals, couples and families. MNBC works with eligible service providers to arrange direct billing, so Citizens are not expected to pay covered costs out of pocket.
Coverage Amount(s)
MCC Program Cost Coverage:
- Individual or group counselling sessions — maximum $2,000.
- Couples counselling sessions — maximum $2,000.
- Family counselling sessions — maximum $2,000.
- Psychiatry consultation — maximum $2,000.
- Psychological assessment or testing — maximum $2,000.
- Psychotherapeutic treatment — maximum $2,000.
Eligibility
Applicant eligibility
- Applicants must be MNBC Citizens registered with the MNBC Central Registry.
- Applicants must currently live in British Columbia.
- The program is available to all ages.
- Priority is given to new applicants.
Service-provider eligibility
Service providers must be registered with one of the following professional organizations or referral pathways:
- Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.
- British Columbia Psychological Association.
- College of Psychologists of British Columbia.
- BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.
- British Columbia College of Social Workers.
- British Columbia Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.
- A physician referral to a psychiatrist through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.
- Canadian Professional Counsellors Association.
- Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada.
Service providers or services not included in this list may be considered.
Covered and Excluded Costs
Eligible services include:
- Individual, group, couples and family counselling.
- Psychological and psychiatric assessments or testing.
- Substance-use treatment.
- Psychiatry consultations.
- Psychotherapeutic treatment.
Availability and Deadline
MNBC paused new applications on September 12, 2025, after that year’s funding was fully used and the reopened program reached capacity.
People interested in possible future funding can sign up for program updates.
How to Apply
New applications were paused on September 12, 2025. To receive information about possible future funding opportunities, sign up for Métis Counselling Connection program updates.
Contact
For questions about service-provider eligibility, billing setup, support for current participants or other program matters, email mccprogram@mnbc.ca with the subject line MCC Program FAQs.