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SAJE Lifeskills, Training, and Cultural Connections

Overview

SAJE Lifeskills, Training, and Cultural Connections

Life-Skills, Training and Cultural Connections (LSTCC) funding is intended to support young adults who are on a SAJE Income Support agreement and are focused on pursuing life-skills, training, or cultural connections goals and/or are attending post-secondary.

Lifeskills, Training, and Cultural Connections (LSTCC) funding provides up to $5,500 in a single year (up to a maximum of $11,000) starting at age 19 up until your 27th birthday.

SAJE Lifeskills, Training and Cultural Connections Funding FAQ

SAJE Lifeskills, Training and Cultural Connections Guidelines

Education

Age
19-26
Benefit
Up to $5,500.00 / year ($11,000.00 maximum)
Criteria

LSTCC is available for young adults who are on a SAJE Income Support agreement and are focused on pursuing life-skills, training, or cultural connections goals and/or are attending post-secondary.

How Can I Apply for SAJE Supports?

  1. Plan as much and as often or as long as you want. Use this Quest to save Resources and write Notes about how you might want to use them.
  2. Confirm Eligibility: If you haven’t done so already, confirm you are eligible to apply by filling out the SAJE Eligibility Check Form.
  3. Apply: Once you are ready, there are two options for applying:
    1. SAJE has an online portal where you can apply for benefits. To get started you need a BC Services Card Login or Basic BCeID Login. Apply Online
    2. Book an appointment with the SAJE Guide that was assigned to you when you confirmed eligibility. Either call or email to make an appointment. Make sure you bring valid ID. You can log in to show your plan or copy the saved pages from your Dashboard to email the list.

Indigenous Child and Family Service Agencies (ICFSAs) may also have dedicated workers to assist Indigenous youth with planning for their transition to adulthood and accessing the SAJE program. Click here to find a ICFSA near you.

Call SAJE 1-866-623-3001
Weekdays 8:30AM – 4:30PM PST

Email SAJE at MCF.SAJE@gov.bc.ca

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