Back to Work Loan

Up to $10,000 in loans for newcomers to upgrade their qualifications in Vancouver
  • Vancity
Overview of the Back to Work Loan program:

Back to Work loans are designed to support you in upgrading your qualifications or certification so that you can find work in your field. The program is primarily focused on newcomers. The Back to Work and Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) loans are here to help newcomers and those who wish to update their professional or trade qualifications to meet Canadian standards. Pay for courses, certification, or living expenses while you attend school.

Benefits of the Back to Work Loan program:
  • Loans of up to $10,000 are available to help cover the cost of taking courses to meet local standards or qualifications.
Request Funding Information
Program Information

Related Funding Opportunities

Explore similar funding opportunities that match your goals.

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility (IDEA) Micro GrantOPEN
  • City of Prince Albert
EnerTech CapitalOPEN
  • EnerTech Capital
Driven for Small BusinessOPEN
  • Driven
Clean Technology Manufacturing (CTM) Investment Tax Credit (ITC)OPEN
  • Government of Canada
Celtic House Venture PartnersOPEN
  • Celtic House Venture Partners
Good & Well OPEN
  • Good&well

Other Grants and Funding by Region

Canada BrandOPEN
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Customized Working Capital - Solutions for tech companiesOPEN
  • BDC
Canadian Restaurant Growth FundingOPEN
  • iCapital
Duties Relief Program- Memorandum D7-4-1OPEN
  • Canada Border Services Agency
Financing for Canadian Restaurants OwnersOPEN
  • iCapital
FounderFuelOPEN
  • FounderFuel
#GreenMyCity GrantOPEN
  • Green Cities Foundation
Highline Beta Venture CapitalOPEN
  • Highline Beta
Dash40 VenturesOPEN
  • Dash40 Ventures
Investment Tax Credit OPEN
  • Employment and Social Development Canada
Fairstone Secured Personal LoansOPEN
  • Fairstone
Black Entrepreneur Startup ProgramOPEN
  • Futurpreneur

More Grants and Funding by Industry

Launch AcademyOPEN
  • Launch Academy
Natural gas kitchen equipment rebatesOPEN
  • FortisBC
Restaurant to Retail OPEN
  • FEAD (Food Entrepreneurship & Access Development)
SDAC+CAE Women's Entrepreneurship ProgramOPEN
  • SDAC+CAE
Green Municipal Fund - Community Efficiency Financing (CEF)OPEN
  • Canadian Government
Livestock Alliance PartnerOPEN
  • FCC
Foreign Credential Recognition ProgramOPEN
  • Government of Canada
Fairstone Car and Auto LoansOPEN
  • Fairstone
Celebrations & Events Grant-Major Celebrations OPEN
  • North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission
Early support grant for sustainable affordable housing projectsOPEN
  • Green Municipal Fund
GreenSoil Building Innovation FundOPEN
  • GreenSoil Investments
Pre-Incubator ProgramOPEN
  • DMZ