About
MNBC’s seven regional STEPS teams and one provincial team support education and skills-training funding requests. The pages covers client-requested post-secondary education and skills training requests. To search MNBC-offered foundational and in-demand skills training and education upgrades, visit the Programs and Resources page.
Coverage Amount(s)
- The annual funding limit is $12,500 per 52-week period.
- The lifetime maximum is $50,000 per client. Some programs may be exempt.
- Required books, materials, tools and equipment may be covered up to $250 per semester or $500 per funding contract when outlined in the program or course curriculum.
Eligibility
Funding may support full-time or part-time enrolment in:
- Academic, specialty education and skills-training programs offered by designated educational institutions or private training institutions.
- Foundational and in-demand skills training and education-upgrade programs in Canada that MNBC does not offer through its training partners.
Applicants must be MNBC Citizens. Not yet a Citizen? Visit the Apply for Citizenship page to learn more and start your application.
Covered and Excluded Costs
Financial support is available for:
- Training and tuition costs.
- Mandatory post-secondary institution program fees.
- Professional designation fees and tutoring.
- Required books, materials, tools and equipment within the stated funding limits.
How to Apply
- Use the application form below to request funding for an education or skills-training study program.
- Reapply at the end of each funding contract.
Contact
General Questions
Funding Questions — ask for your Training and Career Counsellor
Tax-slip Inquiries
Region 1 — Vancouver Island and Qathet
Region 2 — Lower Mainland
Region 3 — Thompson and Okanagan
Region 4 — Kootenays
Region 5 — North Central
Region 6 — Northwest
Related Ministry
Additional Resources
Tax Information
Understanding Your Tax Slips
MNBC reports all tuition and training supports to the Canada Revenue Agency and issues tax slips for funding over $500, whether the funds were paid directly to you or sent to your school on your behalf. Tax slips cover funding provided from January 1 to December 31 (the calendar year), while MNBC funding follows the April 1 to March 31 fiscal year.
MNBC and the Ministry of STEPS cannot provide professional tax advice. They can only confirm the amounts reported on MNBC-issued slips. Consult a certified tax professional or the CRA for filing assistance.
- T4E — Statement of EI Benefits: If you are eligible for Employment Insurance and apply for funding, MNBC may use a funding stream that requires a T4E. This does not affect your EI eligibility or benefits.
- T4A — Statement of Pension or Other Income: Issued when training is supported through MNBC’s standard Indigenous skills and employment programs.
- Multiple slips: You will receive a tax slip for each funding source used to support your goals. If your funding source changes during the year, you will receive a separate slip for each stream.
T2202 Tuition Certificate
Your school, not MNBC, issues the T2202. It is used to calculate the Tuition Tax Credit, which helps offset income reported on your MNBC tax slips. Download it from your school’s student portal or contact the school registrar, and give both your MNBC slips and T2202 to your tax preparer for Federal Schedule 11.
Tax Filing Resources
CRA Student Tax Guide: Read the CRA tax guide for students.
Free Tax Clinics: Find a free tax clinic.
If you are registered under the Indian Act and your income is tax-exempt, provide Form T90 to your tax preparer.
Quick Guide on Tax Slips: View the quick guide to tax slips.
Tax Box Guide
- T4E boxes 14 and 17: Combined tuition and supports.
- T4E box 20: The tuition portion included in boxes 14 and 17.
- T4A box 105: Scholarships, bursaries and other supports.
- T2202 box 26: Eligible tuition fees used to offset MNBC income.